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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.27, 8,275.03 and 4,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.27, 8,275.03 and 4,646.90 is: 6,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.27 : 8,275.03 = 4,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.27/8,275.03 = 4,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.27x = 8,275.03 × 4,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.27x = 38,453,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,453,245.98/5,994.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.00

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