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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.84, 8,272.76 and 3,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.84, 8,272.76 and 3,342.18 is: 4,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.84 : 8,272.76 = 3,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.84/8,272.76 = 3,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.84x = 8,272.76 × 3,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.84x = 27,649,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,649,053.02/5,994.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.14

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