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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.01, 8,273.12 and 3,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.01, 8,273.12 and 3,342.36 is: 4,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.01 : 8,273.12 = 3,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.01/8,273.12 = 3,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.01x = 8,273.12 × 3,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.01x = 27,651,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,651,745.36/5,995.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.46

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