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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.88, 8,271.45 and 3,268.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.88, 8,271.45 and 3,268.45 is: 4,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.88 : 8,271.45 = 3,268.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.88/8,271.45 = 3,268.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.88x = 8,271.45 × 3,268.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.88x = 27,034,831.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,034,831.09/5,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.40

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