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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.03, 8,275.03 and 4,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.03, 8,275.03 and 4,230.50 is: 5,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.03 : 8,275.03 = 4,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.03/8,275.03 = 4,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.03x = 8,275.03 × 4,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.03x = 35,007,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,007,462.46/5,991.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.31

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