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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.71, 8,272.24 and 4,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.71, 8,272.24 and 4,933.75 is: 6,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.71 : 8,272.24 = 4,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.71/8,272.24 = 4,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.71x = 8,272.24 × 4,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.71x = 40,813,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,813,164.10/5,999.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.52

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