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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.58, 8,257.14 and 3,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.58, 8,257.14 and 3,331.06 is: 4,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.58 : 8,257.14 = 3,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.58/8,257.14 = 3,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.58x = 8,257.14 × 3,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.58x = 27,505,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,505,028.77/5,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.75

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