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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.20, 8,947.40 and 5,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.20, 8,947.40 and 5,373.56 is: 8,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.20 : 8,947.40 = 5,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.20/8,947.40 = 5,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.20x = 8,947.40 × 5,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.20x = 48,079,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,079,390.74/5,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.31

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