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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.87, 8,257.51 and 3,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.87, 8,257.51 and 3,331.22 is: 4,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.87 : 8,257.51 = 3,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.87/8,257.51 = 3,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.87x = 8,257.51 × 3,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.87x = 27,507,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507,524.52/5,983.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.95

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