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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.02, 8,265.69 and 3,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.02, 8,265.69 and 3,337.08 is: 4,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.02 : 8,265.69 = 3,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.02/8,265.69 = 3,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.02x = 8,265.69 × 3,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.02x = 27,583,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,268.79/5,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.64

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