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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994, 8,271.75 and 3,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994, 8,271.75 and 3,268.52 is: 4,510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994 : 8,271.75 = 3,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994/8,271.75 = 3,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994x = 8,271.75 × 3,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994x = 27,036,382.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,382.23/5,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.57

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