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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.50, 8,273.45 and 3,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.50, 8,273.45 and 3,342.82 is: 4,612.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.50 : 8,273.45 = 3,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.50/8,273.45 = 3,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.50x = 8,273.45 × 3,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.50x = 27,656,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,596.05/5,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.89

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