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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.74, 8,257.55 and 3,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.74, 8,257.55 and 3,331.10 is: 4,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.74 : 8,257.55 = 3,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.74/8,257.55 = 3,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.74x = 8,257.55 × 3,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.74x = 27,506,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,506,666.86/5,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.90

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