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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.21, 8,256.68 and 3,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.21, 8,256.68 and 3,330.56 is: 4,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.21 : 8,256.68 = 3,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.21/8,256.68 = 3,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.21x = 8,256.68 × 3,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.21x = 27,499,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,499,376.47/5,983.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.09

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