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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.17, 8,256.39 and 3,330.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.17, 8,256.39 and 3,330.51 is: 4,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.17 : 8,256.39 = 3,330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.17/8,256.39 = 3,330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.17x = 8,256.39 × 3,330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.17x = 27,497,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,497,989.46/5,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.89

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