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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.36, 8,268.66 and 3,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.36, 8,268.66 and 3,339.72 is: 4,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.36 : 8,268.66 = 3,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.36/8,268.66 = 3,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.36x = 8,268.66 × 3,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.36x = 27,615,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,615,009.18/5,991.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.14

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