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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.98, 8,266.37 and 3,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.98, 8,266.37 and 3,337.32 is: 4,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.98 : 8,266.37 = 3,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.98/8,266.37 = 3,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.98x = 8,266.37 × 3,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.98x = 27,587,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,505.24/5,989.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.61

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