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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.68, 8,257.44 and 3,331.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.68, 8,257.44 and 3,331.05 is: 4,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.68 : 8,257.44 = 3,331.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.68/8,257.44 = 3,331.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.68x = 8,257.44 × 3,331.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.68x = 27,505,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,505,945.51/5,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.83

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