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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.08, 8,258.36 and 3,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.08, 8,258.36 and 3,331.43 is: 4,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.08 : 8,258.36 = 3,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.08/8,258.36 = 3,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.08x = 8,258.36 × 3,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.08x = 27,512,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,512,139.93/5,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.56

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