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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.38, 8,257.98 and 3,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.38, 8,257.98 and 3,332.44 is: 4,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.38 : 8,257.98 = 3,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.38/8,257.98 = 3,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.38x = 8,257.98 × 3,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.38x = 27,519,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,519,222.87/5,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.51

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