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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.81, 8,257.93 and 3,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.81, 8,257.93 and 3,331.38 is: 4,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.81 : 8,257.93 = 3,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.81/8,257.93 = 3,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.81x = 8,257.93 × 3,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.81x = 27,510,325.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,325.48/5,983.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.46

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