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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.75, 8,272.53 and 3,342.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.75, 8,272.53 and 3,342.09 is: 4,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.75 : 8,272.53 = 3,342.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.75/8,272.53 = 3,342.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.75x = 8,272.53 × 3,342.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.75x = 27,647,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,647,539.79/5,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.96

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