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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.71, 8,260.18 and 3,333.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.71, 8,260.18 and 3,333.45 is: 4,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.71 : 8,260.18 = 3,333.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.71/8,260.18 = 3,333.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.71x = 8,260.18 × 3,333.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.71x = 27,534,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,534,919.66/5,986.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.34

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