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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.91, 8,274.05 and 3,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.91, 8,274.05 and 3,342.80 is: 4,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.91 : 8,274.05 = 3,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.91/8,274.05 = 3,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.91x = 8,274.05 × 3,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.91x = 27,658,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,510.85/5,995.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.90

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