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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.14, 8,263.89 and 3,335.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.14, 8,263.89 and 3,335.55 is: 4,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.14 : 8,263.89 = 3,335.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.14/8,263.89 = 3,335.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.14x = 8,263.89 × 3,335.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.14x = 27,564,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,564,649.42/5,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.20

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