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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.16, 8,274.68 and 3,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.16, 8,274.68 and 3,343.60 is: 4,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.16 : 8,274.68 = 3,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.16/8,274.68 = 3,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.16x = 8,274.68 × 3,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.16x = 27,667,220.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,667,220.05/5,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.16

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