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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.24, 8,262.15 and 3,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.24, 8,262.15 and 3,334.94 is: 4,602.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.24 : 8,262.15 = 3,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.24/8,262.15 = 3,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.24x = 8,262.15 × 3,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.24x = 27,553,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,774.52/5,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.08

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