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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.26, 8,262.45 and 3,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.26, 8,262.45 and 3,334.66 is: 4,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.26 : 8,262.45 = 3,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.26/8,262.45 = 3,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.26x = 8,262.45 × 3,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.26x = 27,552,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,552,461.52/5,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.85

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