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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.25, 8,273.55 and 3,342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.25, 8,273.55 and 3,342.37 is: 4,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.25 : 8,273.55 = 3,342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.25/8,273.55 = 3,342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.25x = 8,273.55 × 3,342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.25x = 27,653,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,265.31/5,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.53

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