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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.26, 8,266.60 and 3,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.26, 8,266.60 and 3,337.66 is: 4,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.26 : 8,266.60 = 3,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.26/8,266.60 = 3,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.26x = 8,266.60 × 3,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.26x = 27,591,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,591,100.16/5,990.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.99

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