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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.12, 8,283.24 and 3,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.12, 8,283.24 and 3,644.44 is: 5,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.12 : 8,283.24 = 3,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.12/8,283.24 = 3,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.12x = 8,283.24 × 3,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.12x = 30,187,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,187,771.19/5,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.03

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