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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.51, 8,271.21 and 4,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.51, 8,271.21 and 4,644.08 is: 6,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.51 : 8,271.21 = 4,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.51/8,271.21 = 4,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.51x = 8,271.21 × 4,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.51x = 38,412,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,412,160.94/5,991.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.10

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