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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.18, 8,257.94 and 3,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.18, 8,257.94 and 3,331.54 is: 4,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.18 : 8,257.94 = 3,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.18/8,257.94 = 3,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.18x = 8,257.94 × 3,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.18x = 27,511,657.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,511,657.43/5,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.40

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