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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.56, 8,258.16 and 3,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.56, 8,258.16 and 3,331.88 is: 4,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.56 : 8,258.16 = 3,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.56/8,258.16 = 3,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.56x = 8,258.16 × 3,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.56x = 27,515,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,515,198.14/5,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.70

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