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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.79, 8,257.61 and 3,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.79, 8,257.61 and 3,331.17 is: 4,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.79 : 8,257.61 = 3,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.79/8,257.61 = 3,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.79x = 8,257.61 × 3,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.79x = 27,507,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507,511.03/5,983.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.01

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