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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.56, 8,267.80 and 3,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.56, 8,267.80 and 3,338.90 is: 4,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.56 : 8,267.80 = 3,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.56/8,267.80 = 3,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.56x = 8,267.80 × 3,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.56x = 27,605,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,605,357.42/5,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.37

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