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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.04, 8,229.14 and 5,317.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.04, 8,229.14 and 5,317.07 is: 7,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.04 : 8,229.14 = 5,317.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.04/8,229.14 = 5,317.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.04x = 8,229.14 × 5,317.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.04x = 43,754,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,754,913.42/5,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.52

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