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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.97, 8,257.83 and 3,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.97, 8,257.83 and 3,331.22 is: 4,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.97 : 8,257.83 = 3,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.97/8,257.83 = 3,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.97x = 8,257.83 × 3,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.97x = 27,508,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,508,648.45/5,983.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.06

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