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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.24, 8,259.62 and 3,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.24, 8,259.62 and 3,332.60 is: 4,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.24 : 8,259.62 = 3,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.24/8,259.62 = 3,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.24x = 8,259.62 × 3,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.24x = 27,525,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,525,951.65/5,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.97

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