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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.53, 8,257.50 and 3,331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.53, 8,257.50 and 3,331.23 is: 4,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.53 : 8,257.50 = 3,331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.53/8,257.50 = 3,331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.53x = 8,257.50 × 3,331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.53x = 27,507,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507,631.73/5,983.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.22

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