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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.31, 8,256.57 and 3,330.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.31, 8,256.57 and 3,330.65 is: 4,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.31 : 8,256.57 = 3,330.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.31/8,256.57 = 3,330.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.31x = 8,256.57 × 3,330.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.31x = 27,499,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,499,744.87/5,983.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.08

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