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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.40, 8,268.30 and 4,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.40, 8,268.30 and 4,127.16 is: 5,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.40 : 8,268.30 = 4,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.40/8,268.30 = 4,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.40x = 8,268.30 × 4,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.40x = 34,124,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,124,597.03/5,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.70

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