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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.10, 8,257.16 and 3,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.10, 8,257.16 and 3,330.55 is: 4,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.10 : 8,257.16 = 3,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.10/8,257.16 = 3,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.10x = 8,257.16 × 3,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.10x = 27,500,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,500,826.30/5,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.42

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