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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.24, 8,273.60 and 3,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.24, 8,273.60 and 3,342.56 is: 4,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.24 : 8,273.60 = 3,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.24/8,273.60 = 3,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.24x = 8,273.60 × 3,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.24x = 27,655,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,004.42/5,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.83

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