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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.20, 8,273.52 and 3,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.20, 8,273.52 and 3,342.72 is: 4,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.20 : 8,273.52 = 3,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.20/8,273.52 = 3,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.20x = 8,273.52 × 3,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.20x = 27,656,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,060.77/5,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.03

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