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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.40, 8,268.14 and 3,338.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.40, 8,268.14 and 3,338.91 is: 4,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.40 : 8,268.14 = 3,338.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.40/8,268.14 = 3,338.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.40x = 8,268.14 × 3,338.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.40x = 27,606,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,606,575.33/5,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.70

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