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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.42, 8,235.17 and 5,321.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.42, 8,235.17 and 5,321.45 is: 7,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.42 : 8,235.17 = 5,321.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.42/8,235.17 = 5,321.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.42x = 8,235.17 × 5,321.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.42x = 43,822,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,822,977.61/5,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.54

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