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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.87, 8,273.21 and 4,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.87, 8,273.21 and 4,800.74 is: 6,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.87 : 8,273.21 = 4,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.87/8,273.21 = 4,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.87x = 8,273.21 × 4,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.87x = 39,717,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,717,464.81/5,993.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.35

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