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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.43, 8,271.37 and 3,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.43, 8,271.37 and 3,476.40 is: 4,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.43 : 8,271.37 = 3,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.43/8,271.37 = 3,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.43x = 8,271.37 × 3,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.43x = 28,754,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,754,531.93/5,993.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.68

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