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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.27, 8,264.07 and 3,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.27, 8,264.07 and 3,335.68 is: 4,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.27 : 8,264.07 = 3,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.27/8,264.07 = 3,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.27x = 8,264.07 × 3,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.27x = 27,566,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,317.35/5,988.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.38

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