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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.60, 8,993.28 and 4,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.60, 8,993.28 and 4,151.18 is: 6,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.60 : 8,993.28 = 4,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.60/8,993.28 = 4,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.60x = 8,993.28 × 4,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.60x = 37,332,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,332,724.07/5,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.54

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