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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.24, 8,260.98 and 3,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.24, 8,260.98 and 3,333.58 is: 4,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.24 : 8,260.98 = 3,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.24/8,260.98 = 3,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.24x = 8,260.98 × 3,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.24x = 27,538,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,538,637.71/5,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.32

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