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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.54, 8,273.46 and 4,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.54, 8,273.46 and 4,575.90 is: 6,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.54 : 8,273.46 = 4,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.54/8,273.46 = 4,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.54x = 8,273.46 × 4,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.54x = 37,858,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,858,525.61/5,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.50

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