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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.12, 8,274.66 and 3,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.12, 8,274.66 and 3,344.06 is: 4,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.12 : 8,274.66 = 3,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.12/8,274.66 = 3,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.12x = 8,274.66 × 3,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.12x = 27,670,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,670,959.52/5,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.81

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