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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.91, 8,273 and 3,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.91, 8,273 and 3,606.25 is: 4,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.91 : 8,273 = 3,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.91/8,273 = 3,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.91x = 8,273 × 3,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.91x = 29,834,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,506.25/5,994.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.64

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