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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.16, 8,259.64 and 3,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.16, 8,259.64 and 3,332.48 is: 4,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.16 : 8,259.64 = 3,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.16/8,259.64 = 3,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.16x = 8,259.64 × 3,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.16x = 27,525,085.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,525,085.11/5,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.89

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