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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.36, 8,275 and 3,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.36, 8,275 and 3,343.88 is: 4,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.36 : 8,275 = 3,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.36/8,275 = 3,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.36x = 8,275 × 3,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.36x = 27,670,607
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,670,607/5,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.57

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