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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.32, 8,278.23 and 3,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.32, 8,278.23 and 3,481.30 is: 4,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.32 : 8,278.23 = 3,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.32/8,278.23 = 3,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.32x = 8,278.23 × 3,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.32x = 28,819,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,002.10/5,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.71

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