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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.92, 8,257.93 and 3,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.92, 8,257.93 and 3,331.50 is: 4,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.92 : 8,257.93 = 3,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.92/8,257.93 = 3,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.92x = 8,257.93 × 3,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.92x = 27,511,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,511,252.51/5,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.53

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