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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.80, 8,273.10 and 3,342.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.80, 8,273.10 and 3,342.23 is: 4,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.80 : 8,273.10 = 3,342.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.80/8,273.10 = 3,342.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.80x = 8,273.10 × 3,342.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.80x = 27,650,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,650,574.18/5,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.42

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