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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.50, 8,268.01 and 3,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.50, 8,268.01 and 3,338.96 is: 4,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.50 : 8,268.01 = 3,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.50/8,268.01 = 3,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.50x = 8,268.01 × 3,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.50x = 27,606,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,606,504.98/5,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.62

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