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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.02, 8,257.65 and 3,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.02, 8,257.65 and 3,331.66 is: 4,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.02 : 8,257.65 = 3,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.02/8,257.65 = 3,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.02x = 8,257.65 × 3,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.02x = 27,511,682.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,511,682.20/5,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.53

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