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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.66, 8,255.58 and 3,330.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.66, 8,255.58 and 3,330.61 is: 4,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.66 : 8,255.58 = 3,330.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.66/8,255.58 = 3,330.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.66x = 8,255.58 × 3,330.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.66x = 27,496,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,496,117.30/5,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.20

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