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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.12, 8,253.24 and 4,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.12, 8,253.24 and 4,500.52 is: 6,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.12 : 8,253.24 = 4,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.12/8,253.24 = 4,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.12x = 8,253.24 × 4,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.12x = 37,143,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,143,871.68/5,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.68

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