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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.00, 8,270.44 and 3,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.00, 8,270.44 and 3,340.12 is: 4,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.00 : 8,270.44 = 3,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.00/8,270.44 = 3,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.00x = 8,270.44 × 3,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.00x = 27,624,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,624,267.32/5,993.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.43

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