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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.32, 8,273.28 and 3,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.32, 8,273.28 and 3,342.84 is: 4,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.32 : 8,273.28 = 3,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.32/8,273.28 = 3,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.32x = 8,273.28 × 3,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.32x = 27,656,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,251.32/5,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.97

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