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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.81, 8,257.26 and 3,331.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.81, 8,257.26 and 3,331.15 is: 4,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.81 : 8,257.26 = 3,331.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.81/8,257.26 = 3,331.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.81x = 8,257.26 × 3,331.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.81x = 27,506,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,506,171.65/5,983.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.77

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