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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.24, 8,277.76 and 4,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.24, 8,277.76 and 4,117.76 is: 5,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.24 : 8,277.76 = 4,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.24/8,277.76 = 4,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.24x = 8,277.76 × 4,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.24x = 34,085,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,085,829.02/5,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.53

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