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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.04, 8,258.34 and 3,332.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.04, 8,258.34 and 3,332.43 is: 4,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.04 : 8,258.34 = 3,332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.04/8,258.34 = 3,332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.04x = 8,258.34 × 3,332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.04x = 27,520,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,520,339.97/5,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.19

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