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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.38, 8,257.01 and 3,330.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.38, 8,257.01 and 3,330.77 is: 4,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.38 : 8,257.01 = 3,330.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.38/8,257.01 = 3,330.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.38x = 8,257.01 × 3,330.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.38x = 27,502,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,502,143.26/5,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.42

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