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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.04, 8,275.53 and 4,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.04, 8,275.53 and 4,577.40 is: 6,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.04 : 8,275.53 = 4,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.04/8,275.53 = 4,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.04x = 8,275.53 × 4,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.04x = 37,880,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,880,411.02/5,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.57

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