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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.52, 8,268.02 and 3,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.52, 8,268.02 and 3,338.86 is: 4,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.52 : 8,268.02 = 3,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.52/8,268.02 = 3,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.52x = 8,268.02 × 3,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.52x = 27,605,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,605,761.26/5,991.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.47

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