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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.16, 8,263.64 and 3,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.16, 8,263.64 and 3,335.60 is: 4,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.16 : 8,263.64 = 3,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.16/8,263.64 = 3,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.16x = 8,263.64 × 3,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.16x = 27,564,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,564,197.58/5,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.12

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