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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.97, 8,268.64 and 4,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.97, 8,268.64 and 4,007.44 is: 5,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.97 : 8,268.64 = 4,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.97/8,268.64 = 4,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.97x = 8,268.64 × 4,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.97x = 33,136,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,136,079.00/5,993.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.24

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