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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.02, 8,260.30 and 3,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.02, 8,260.30 and 3,333.40 is: 4,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.02 : 8,260.30 = 3,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.02/8,260.30 = 3,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.02x = 8,260.30 × 3,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.02x = 27,534,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,534,884.02/5,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.87

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