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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.55, 8,263.83 and 3,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.55, 8,263.83 and 3,336.16 is: 4,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.55 : 8,263.83 = 3,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.55/8,263.83 = 3,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.55x = 8,263.83 × 3,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.55x = 27,569,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,569,459.09/5,988.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.70

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