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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.92, 8,257.44 and 3,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.92, 8,257.44 and 3,331.26 is: 4,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.92 : 8,257.44 = 3,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.92/8,257.44 = 3,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.92x = 8,257.44 × 3,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.92x = 27,507,679.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507,679.57/5,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.93

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