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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.64, 8,263.26 and 3,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.64, 8,263.26 and 3,335.48 is: 4,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.64 : 8,263.26 = 3,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.64/8,263.26 = 3,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.64x = 8,263.26 × 3,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.64x = 27,561,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,938.46/5,987.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.14

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