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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.24, 8,263.50 and 3,335.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.24, 8,263.50 and 3,335.94 is: 4,603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.24 : 8,263.50 = 3,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.24/8,263.50 = 3,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.24x = 8,263.50 × 3,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.24x = 27,566,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,540.19/5,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.45

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