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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.86, 8,256.13 and 3,330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.86, 8,256.13 and 3,330.21 is: 4,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.86 : 8,256.13 = 3,330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.86/8,256.13 = 3,330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.86x = 8,256.13 × 3,330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.86x = 27,494,669.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,669.32/5,982.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.57

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