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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.42, 8,263.74 and 4,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.42, 8,263.74 and 4,220.52 is: 5,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.42 : 8,263.74 = 4,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.42/8,263.74 = 4,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.42x = 8,263.74 × 4,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.42x = 34,877,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,877,279.94/5,994.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.29

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