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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.31, 8,268.02 and 3,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.31, 8,268.02 and 3,339.24 is: 4,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.31 : 8,268.02 = 3,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.31/8,268.02 = 3,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.31x = 8,268.02 × 3,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.31x = 27,608,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,608,903.10/5,991.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.16

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