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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.01, 8,283.27 and 4,313.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.01, 8,283.27 and 4,313.09 is: 5,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.01 : 8,283.27 = 4,313.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.01/8,283.27 = 4,313.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.01x = 8,283.27 × 4,313.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.01x = 35,726,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,447.59/5,995.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.37

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