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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.27, 8,260.77 and 3,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.27, 8,260.77 and 3,333.91 is: 4,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.27 : 8,260.77 = 3,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.27/8,260.77 = 3,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.27x = 8,260.77 × 3,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.27x = 27,540,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,540,663.71/5,986.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.64

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