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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.72, 8,271.58 and 3,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.72, 8,271.58 and 3,341.14 is: 4,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.72 : 8,271.58 = 3,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.72/8,271.58 = 3,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.72x = 8,271.58 × 3,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.72x = 27,636,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,636,506.80/5,993.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.91

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