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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.29, 8,257.35 and 3,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.29, 8,257.35 and 3,331.63 is: 4,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.29 : 8,257.35 = 3,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.29/8,257.35 = 3,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.29x = 8,257.35 × 3,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.29x = 27,510,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,434.98/5,984.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.11

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