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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.10, 8,212.65 and 3,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.10, 8,212.65 and 3,999.10 is: 5,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.10 : 8,212.65 = 3,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.10/8,212.65 = 3,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.10x = 8,212.65 × 3,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.10x = 32,843,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,843,208.62/5,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.65

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