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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.53, 8,281.26 and 4,235.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.53, 8,281.26 and 4,235.01 is: 5,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.53 : 8,281.26 = 4,235.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.53/8,281.26 = 4,235.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.53x = 8,281.26 × 4,235.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.53x = 35,071,218.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,218.91/5,995.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.56

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