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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.11, 8,272.10 and 3,341.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.11, 8,272.10 and 3,341.99 is: 4,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.11 : 8,272.10 = 3,341.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.11/8,272.10 = 3,341.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.11x = 8,272.10 × 3,341.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.11x = 27,645,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,645,242.47/5,994.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.07

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