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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.86, 8,273.88 and 3,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.86, 8,273.88 and 3,343.42 is: 4,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.86 : 8,273.88 = 3,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.86/8,273.88 = 3,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.86x = 8,273.88 × 3,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.86x = 27,663,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,663,055.87/5,995.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.69

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