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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.01, 8,274.08 and 4,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.01, 8,274.08 and 4,321.96 is: 5,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.01 : 8,274.08 = 4,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.01/8,274.08 = 4,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.01x = 8,274.08 × 4,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.01x = 35,760,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,760,179.82/5,995.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.99

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