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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.28, 8,259.33 and 3,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.28, 8,259.33 and 3,332.80 is: 4,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.28 : 8,259.33 = 3,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.28/8,259.33 = 3,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.28x = 8,259.33 × 3,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.28x = 27,526,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,526,695.02/5,985.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.07

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