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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.28, 8,273.48 and 3,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.28, 8,273.48 and 3,342.68 is: 4,612.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.28 : 8,273.48 = 3,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.28/8,273.48 = 3,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.28x = 8,273.48 × 3,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.28x = 27,655,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,596.13/5,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.89

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