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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.33, 8,264.34 and 4,200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.33, 8,264.34 and 4,200.23 is: 5,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.33 : 8,264.34 = 4,200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.33/8,264.34 = 4,200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.33x = 8,264.34 × 4,200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.33x = 34,712,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,712,087.48/5,993.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.79

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