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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.85, 8,262.05 and 3,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.85, 8,262.05 and 3,334.64 is: 4,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.85 : 8,262.05 = 3,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.85/8,262.05 = 3,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.85x = 8,262.05 × 3,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.85x = 27,550,904.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,550,904.43/5,986.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.91

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