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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.20, 8,258.08 and 3,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.20, 8,258.08 and 3,331.66 is: 4,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.20 : 8,258.08 = 3,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.20/8,258.08 = 3,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.20x = 8,258.08 × 3,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.20x = 27,513,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,513,114.81/5,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.63

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