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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.54, 8,231.20 and 5,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.54, 8,231.20 and 5,318.58 is: 7,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.54 : 8,231.20 = 5,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.54/8,231.20 = 5,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.54x = 8,231.20 × 5,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.54x = 43,778,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,778,295.70/5,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.59

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