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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.86, 8,260.62 and 3,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.86, 8,260.62 and 3,333.52 is: 4,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.86 : 8,260.62 = 3,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.86/8,260.62 = 3,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.86x = 8,260.62 × 3,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.86x = 27,536,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536,900.68/5,985.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.32

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