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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.88, 8,263.56 and 3,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.88, 8,263.56 and 3,336.22 is: 4,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.88 : 8,263.56 = 3,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.88/8,263.56 = 3,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.88x = 8,263.56 × 3,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.88x = 27,569,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,569,054.14/5,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.37

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