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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.16, 8,274.74 and 3,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.16, 8,274.74 and 3,343.74 is: 4,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.16 : 8,274.74 = 3,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.16/8,274.74 = 3,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.16x = 8,274.74 × 3,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.16x = 27,668,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,668,579.13/5,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.38

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