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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.87, 8,256.93 and 3,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.87, 8,256.93 and 3,330.92 is: 4,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.87 : 8,256.93 = 3,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.87/8,256.93 = 3,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.87x = 8,256.93 × 3,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.87x = 27,503,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,503,173.28/5,983.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.22

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