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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.28, 8,983.56 and 4,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.28, 8,983.56 and 4,533.32 is: 6,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.28 : 8,983.56 = 4,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.28/8,983.56 = 4,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.28x = 8,983.56 × 4,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.28x = 40,725,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,725,352.22/5,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.90

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