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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.56, 8,267.76 and 4,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.56, 8,267.76 and 4,317.50 is: 5,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.56 : 8,267.76 = 4,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.56/8,267.76 = 4,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.56x = 8,267.76 × 4,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.56x = 35,696,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,696,074.47/5,990.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.72

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