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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.94, 8,257.71 and 3,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.94, 8,257.71 and 3,331.32 is: 4,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.94 : 8,257.71 = 3,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.94/8,257.71 = 3,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.94x = 8,257.71 × 3,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.94x = 27,509,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,509,074.48/5,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.15

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