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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.52, 8,257.05 and 3,330.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.52, 8,257.05 and 3,330.87 is: 4,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.52 : 8,257.05 = 3,330.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.52/8,257.05 = 3,330.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.52x = 8,257.05 × 3,330.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.52x = 27,503,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,503,160.13/5,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.49

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