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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.68, 8,983.76 and 4,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.68, 8,983.76 and 4,235.16 is: 6,341.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.68 : 8,983.76 = 4,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.68/8,983.76 = 4,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.68x = 8,983.76 × 4,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.68x = 38,047,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,047,639.83/5,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.61

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