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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.51, 8,272.11 and 4,574.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.51, 8,272.11 and 4,574.87 is: 6,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.51 : 8,272.11 = 4,574.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.51/8,272.11 = 4,574.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.51x = 8,272.11 × 4,574.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.51x = 37,843,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,843,827.88/5,993.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.13

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