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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.75, 8,268.53 and 3,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.75, 8,268.53 and 3,339.32 is: 4,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.75 : 8,268.53 = 3,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.75/8,268.53 = 3,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.75x = 8,268.53 × 3,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.75x = 27,611,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,611,209.56/5,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.20

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