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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.01, 8,288.79 and 4,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.01, 8,288.79 and 4,317.09 is: 5,964.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.01 : 8,288.79 = 4,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.01/8,288.79 = 4,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.01x = 8,288.79 × 4,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.01x = 35,783,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,452.42/5,999.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.89

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