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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.23, 8,256.85 and 3,331.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.23, 8,256.85 and 3,331.15 is: 4,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.23 : 8,256.85 = 3,331.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.23/8,256.85 = 3,331.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.23x = 8,256.85 × 3,331.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.23x = 27,504,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,504,805.88/5,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.98

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