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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.67, 8,260.63 and 3,334.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.67, 8,260.63 and 3,334.01 is: 4,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.67 : 8,260.63 = 3,334.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.67/8,260.63 = 3,334.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.67x = 8,260.63 × 3,334.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.67x = 27,540,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,540,973.39/5,986.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.39

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