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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.82, 8,265.03 and 4,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.82, 8,265.03 and 4,200.73 is: 5,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.82 : 8,265.03 = 4,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.82/8,265.03 = 4,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.82x = 8,265.03 × 4,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.82x = 34,719,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,719,159.47/5,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.49

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