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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.40, 8,263.92 and 3,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.40, 8,263.92 and 3,335.80 is: 4,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.40 : 8,263.92 = 3,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.40/8,263.92 = 3,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.40x = 8,263.92 × 3,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.40x = 27,566,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,784.34/5,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.36

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