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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.40, 8,263.02 and 3,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.40, 8,263.02 and 3,334.92 is: 4,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.40 : 8,263.02 = 3,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.40/8,263.02 = 3,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.40x = 8,263.02 × 3,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.40x = 27,556,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556,510.66/5,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.42

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