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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.71, 8,269.34 and 4,318.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.71, 8,269.34 and 4,318.65 is: 5,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.71 : 8,269.34 = 4,318.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.71/8,269.34 = 4,318.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.71x = 8,269.34 × 4,318.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.71x = 35,712,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,712,363.60/5,991.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.30

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