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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.98, 8,277 and 5,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.98, 8,277 and 5,433.08 is: 7,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.98 : 8,277 = 5,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.98/8,277 = 5,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.98x = 8,277 × 5,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.98x = 44,969,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,969,603.16/5,991.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.97

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