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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.12, 8,272.40 and 3,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.12, 8,272.40 and 3,342.32 is: 4,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.12 : 8,272.40 = 3,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.12/8,272.40 = 3,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.12x = 8,272.40 × 3,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.12x = 27,649,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,649,007.97/5,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.92

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