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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.04, 8,270.40 and 5,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.04, 8,270.40 and 5,500.32 is: 7,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.04 : 8,270.40 = 5,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.04/8,270.40 = 5,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.04x = 8,270.40 × 5,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.04x = 45,489,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,489,846.53/5,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.65

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