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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986, 8,260.23 and 3,333.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986, 8,260.23 and 3,333.37 is: 4,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986 : 8,260.23 = 3,333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986/8,260.23 = 3,333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986x = 8,260.23 × 3,333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986x = 27,534,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,534,402.88/5,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.80

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