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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.77, 8,269.09 and 3,339.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.77, 8,269.09 and 3,339.63 is: 4,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.77 : 8,269.09 = 3,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.77/8,269.09 = 3,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.77x = 8,269.09 × 3,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.77x = 27,615,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,615,692.69/5,991.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.94

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