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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.24, 8,260.16 and 3,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.24, 8,260.16 and 3,333.24 is: 4,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.24 : 8,260.16 = 3,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.24/8,260.16 = 3,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.24x = 8,260.16 × 3,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.24x = 27,533,095.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,533,095.72/5,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.17

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