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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.54, 8,257.65 and 3,331.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.54, 8,257.65 and 3,331.93 is: 4,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.54 : 8,257.65 = 3,331.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.54/8,257.65 = 3,331.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.54x = 8,257.65 × 3,331.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.54x = 27,513,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,513,911.76/5,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.50

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