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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.46, 8,257.50 and 3,330.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.46, 8,257.50 and 3,330.81 is: 4,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.46 : 8,257.50 = 3,330.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.46/8,257.50 = 3,330.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.46x = 8,257.50 × 3,330.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.46x = 27,504,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,504,105.63/5,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.69

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