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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.02, 8,288.80 and 4,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.02, 8,288.80 and 4,317.10 is: 5,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.02 : 8,288.80 = 4,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.02/8,288.80 = 4,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.02x = 8,288.80 × 4,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.02x = 35,783,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,578.48/5,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.90

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