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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.50, 8,268.28 and 3,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.50, 8,268.28 and 3,339.43 is: 4,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.50 : 8,268.28 = 3,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.50/8,268.28 = 3,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.50x = 8,268.28 × 3,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.50x = 27,611,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,611,313.26/5,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.41

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