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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.27, 8,267.16 and 3,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.27, 8,267.16 and 3,473.33 is: 4,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.27 : 8,267.16 = 3,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.27/8,267.16 = 3,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.27x = 8,267.16 × 3,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.27x = 28,714,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,593.03/5,991.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.74

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