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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.46, 8,257.86 and 3,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.46, 8,257.86 and 3,331.80 is: 4,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.46 : 8,257.86 = 3,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.46/8,257.86 = 3,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.46x = 8,257.86 × 3,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.46x = 27,513,537.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,513,537.95/5,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.50

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