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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.72, 8,257.44 and 3,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.72, 8,257.44 and 3,331.36 is: 4,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.72 : 8,257.44 = 3,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.72/8,257.44 = 3,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.72x = 8,257.44 × 3,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.72x = 27,508,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,508,505.32/5,983.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.22

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