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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.09, 8,278.66 and 3,481.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.09, 8,278.66 and 3,481.63 is: 4,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.09 : 8,278.66 = 3,481.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.09/8,278.66 = 3,481.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.09x = 8,278.66 × 3,481.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.09x = 28,823,201.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,823,201.62/5,999.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.60

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