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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.66, 8,273.71 and 3,342.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.66, 8,273.71 and 3,342.55 is: 4,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.66 : 8,273.71 = 3,342.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.66/8,273.71 = 3,342.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.66x = 8,273.71 × 3,342.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.66x = 27,655,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,289.36/5,995.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.55

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