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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.52, 8,257.68 and 3,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.52, 8,257.68 and 3,331.32 is: 4,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.52 : 8,257.68 = 3,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.52/8,257.68 = 3,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.52x = 8,257.68 × 3,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.52x = 27,508,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,508,974.54/5,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.69

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