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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.44, 8,269.32 and 4,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.44, 8,269.32 and 4,009.28 is: 5,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.44 : 8,269.32 = 4,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.44/8,269.32 = 4,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.44x = 8,269.32 × 4,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.44x = 33,154,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,154,019.29/5,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.19

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