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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.02, 8,264.33 and 4,400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.02, 8,264.33 and 4,400.53 is: 6,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.02 : 8,264.33 = 4,400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.02/8,264.33 = 4,400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.02x = 8,264.33 × 4,400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.02x = 36,367,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,367,405.93/5,985.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.40

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