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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.96, 8,259.06 and 3,332.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.96, 8,259.06 and 3,332.31 is: 4,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.96 : 8,259.06 = 3,332.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.96/8,259.06 = 3,332.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.96x = 8,259.06 × 3,332.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.96x = 27,521,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,521,748.23/5,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.48

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