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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.55, 8,258.46 and 3,331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.55, 8,258.46 and 3,331.91 is: 4,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.55 : 8,258.46 = 3,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.55/8,258.46 = 3,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.55x = 8,258.46 × 3,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.55x = 27,516,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,516,404.17/5,984.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.91

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