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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.04, 8,257.70 and 3,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.04, 8,257.70 and 3,331.42 is: 4,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.04 : 8,257.70 = 3,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.04/8,257.70 = 3,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.04x = 8,257.70 × 3,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.04x = 27,509,866.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,509,866.93/5,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.21

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