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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.59, 8,257.65 and 3,330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.59, 8,257.65 and 3,330.94 is: 4,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.59 : 8,257.65 = 3,330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.59/8,257.65 = 3,330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.59x = 8,257.65 × 3,330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.59x = 27,505,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,505,719.04/5,983.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.86

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