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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.34, 8,262.32 and 3,334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.34, 8,262.32 and 3,334.61 is: 4,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.34 : 8,262.32 = 3,334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.34/8,262.32 = 3,334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.34x = 8,262.32 × 3,334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.34x = 27,551,556.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,551,556.91/5,987.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.64

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