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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.46, 8,262.75 and 3,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.46, 8,262.75 and 3,334.86 is: 4,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.46 : 8,262.75 = 3,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.46/8,262.75 = 3,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.46x = 8,262.75 × 3,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.46x = 27,555,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,555,114.47/5,987.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.14

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