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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.05, 8,271.21 and 4,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.05, 8,271.21 and 4,320.01 is: 5,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.05 : 8,271.21 = 4,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.05/8,271.21 = 4,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.05x = 8,271.21 × 4,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.05x = 35,731,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,731,709.91/5,993.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.19

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