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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.86, 8,256.54 and 3,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.86, 8,256.54 and 3,331.14 is: 4,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.86 : 8,256.54 = 3,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.86/8,256.54 = 3,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.86x = 8,256.54 × 3,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.86x = 27,503,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,503,690.66/5,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.31

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