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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.20, 8,263.92 and 4,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.20, 8,263.92 and 4,500.96 is: 6,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.20 : 8,263.92 = 4,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.20/8,263.92 = 4,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.20x = 8,263.92 × 4,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.20x = 37,195,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,195,573.36/5,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.23

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