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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.25, 8,279.36 and 3,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.25, 8,279.36 and 3,482.18 is: 4,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.25 : 8,279.36 = 3,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.25/8,279.36 = 3,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.25x = 8,279.36 × 3,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.25x = 28,830,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,163.00/5,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.63

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