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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.70, 8,257.39 and 3,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.70, 8,257.39 and 3,331.16 is: 4,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.70 : 8,257.39 = 3,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.70/8,257.39 = 3,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.70x = 8,257.39 × 3,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.70x = 27,506,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,506,687.27/5,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.94

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