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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.28, 8,256.59 and 3,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.28, 8,256.59 and 3,293.97 is: 4,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.28 : 8,256.59 = 3,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.28/8,256.59 = 3,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.28x = 8,256.59 × 3,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.28x = 27,196,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,196,933.95/5,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.49

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