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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.73, 8,267.20 and 3,301.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.73, 8,267.20 and 3,301.85 is: 4,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.73 : 8,267.20 = 3,301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.73/8,267.20 = 3,301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.73x = 8,267.20 × 3,301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.73x = 27,297,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,297,066.73/5,990.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.55

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