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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.06, 8,257.61 and 3,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.06, 8,257.61 and 3,331.40 is: 4,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.06 : 8,257.61 = 3,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.06/8,257.61 = 3,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.06x = 8,257.61 × 3,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.06x = 27,509,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,509,385.30/5,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.11

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