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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.08, 8,257.47 and 3,331.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.08, 8,257.47 and 3,331.97 is: 4,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.08 : 8,257.47 = 3,331.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.08/8,257.47 = 3,331.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.08x = 8,257.47 × 3,331.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.08x = 27,513,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,513,642.32/5,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.04

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