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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.16, 8,273.34 and 3,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.16, 8,273.34 and 3,342.50 is: 4,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.16 : 8,273.34 = 3,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.16/8,273.34 = 3,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.16x = 8,273.34 × 3,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.16x = 27,653,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,638.95/5,995.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.66

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