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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997.04, 8,231.88 and 5,319.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997.04, 8,231.88 and 5,319.07 is: 7,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997.04 : 8,231.88 = 5,319.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997.04/8,231.88 = 5,319.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997.04x = 8,231.88 × 5,319.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997.04x = 43,785,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,785,945.95/5,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.26

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