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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.16, 8,271 and 3,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.16, 8,271 and 3,903.36 is: 5,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.16 : 8,271 = 3,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.16/8,271 = 3,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.16x = 8,271 × 3,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.16x = 32,284,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,284,690.56/5,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.92

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