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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.57, 8,278.96 and 4,562.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.57, 8,278.96 and 4,562.99 is: 6,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.57 : 8,278.96 = 4,562.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.57/8,278.96 = 4,562.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.57x = 8,278.96 × 4,562.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.57x = 37,776,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,776,770.30/5,994.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.83

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