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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.13, 8,271.13 and 3,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.13, 8,271.13 and 3,603.88 is: 4,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.13 : 8,271.13 = 3,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.13/8,271.13 = 3,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.13x = 8,271.13 × 3,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.13x = 29,808,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,808,159.98/5,993.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.72

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