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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.26, 8,261.07 and 3,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.26, 8,261.07 and 3,333.66 is: 4,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.26 : 8,261.07 = 3,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.26/8,261.07 = 3,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.26x = 8,261.07 × 3,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.26x = 27,539,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,539,598.62/5,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.47

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