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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.39, 8,271.85 and 3,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.39, 8,271.85 and 3,605.78 is: 4,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.39 : 8,271.85 = 3,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.39/8,271.85 = 3,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.39x = 8,271.85 × 3,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.39x = 29,826,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,826,438.95/5,993.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.56

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