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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.02, 8,256.02 and 3,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.02, 8,256.02 and 3,330.26 is: 4,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.02 : 8,256.02 = 3,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.02/8,256.02 = 3,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.02x = 8,256.02 × 3,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.02x = 27,494,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,693.17/5,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.45

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