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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.37, 8,265.34 and 3,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.37, 8,265.34 and 3,336.87 is: 4,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.37 : 8,265.34 = 3,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.37/8,265.34 = 3,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.37x = 8,265.34 × 3,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.37x = 27,580,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,580,365.09/5,989.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.89

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