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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.35, 8,280.58 and 4,088.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.35, 8,280.58 and 4,088.33 is: 5,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.35 : 8,280.58 = 4,088.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.35/8,280.58 = 4,088.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.35x = 8,280.58 × 4,088.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.35x = 33,853,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,853,743.63/5,999.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.90

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