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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.93, 8,257.01 and 3,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.93, 8,257.01 and 3,330.32 is: 4,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.93 : 8,257.01 = 3,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.93/8,257.01 = 3,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.93x = 8,257.01 × 3,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.93x = 27,498,427.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,498,427.61/5,982.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.15

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