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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.40, 8,257.20 and 3,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.40, 8,257.20 and 3,331.02 is: 4,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.40 : 8,257.20 = 3,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.40/8,257.20 = 3,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.40x = 8,257.20 × 3,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.40x = 27,504,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,504,898.34/5,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.87

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