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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.37, 8,258.19 and 3,331.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.37, 8,258.19 and 3,331.71 is: 4,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.37 : 8,258.19 = 3,331.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.37/8,258.19 = 3,331.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.37x = 8,258.19 × 3,331.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.37x = 27,513,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,513,894.20/5,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.63

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