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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.30, 8,275.53 and 4,010.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.30, 8,275.53 and 4,010.11 is: 5,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.30 : 8,275.53 = 4,010.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.30/8,275.53 = 4,010.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.30x = 8,275.53 × 4,010.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.30x = 33,185,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,185,785.61/5,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.53

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