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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.90, 8,258.08 and 3,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.90, 8,258.08 and 3,331.26 is: 4,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.90 : 8,258.08 = 3,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.90/8,258.08 = 3,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.90x = 8,258.08 × 3,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.90x = 27,509,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,509,811.58/5,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.30

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