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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.50, 8,259.17 and 3,332.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.50, 8,259.17 and 3,332.31 is: 4,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.50 : 8,259.17 = 3,332.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.50/8,259.17 = 3,332.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.50x = 8,259.17 × 3,332.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.50x = 27,522,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,522,067.15/5,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.89

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