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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.44, 8,258.38 and 3,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.44, 8,258.38 and 3,331.79 is: 4,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.44 : 8,258.38 = 3,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.44/8,258.38 = 3,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.44x = 8,258.38 × 3,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.44x = 27,515,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,515,200.22/5,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.79

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