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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.20, 8,262.25 and 3,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.20, 8,262.25 and 3,334.63 is: 4,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.20 : 8,262.25 = 3,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.20/8,262.25 = 3,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.20x = 8,262.25 × 3,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.20x = 27,551,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,551,528.74/5,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.74

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