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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.35, 8,271.44 and 3,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.35, 8,271.44 and 3,475.34 is: 4,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.35 : 8,271.44 = 3,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.35/8,271.44 = 3,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.35x = 8,271.44 × 3,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.35x = 28,746,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,746,007.56/5,993.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.32

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