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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.58, 8,262.66 and 3,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.58, 8,262.66 and 3,334.84 is: 4,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.58 : 8,262.66 = 3,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.58/8,262.66 = 3,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.58x = 8,262.66 × 3,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.58x = 27,554,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,649.07/5,987.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.97

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