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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.76, 8,281.44 and 3,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.76, 8,281.44 and 3,904.20 is: 5,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.76 : 8,281.44 = 3,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.76/8,281.44 = 3,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.76x = 8,281.44 × 3,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.76x = 32,332,398.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332,398.05/5,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.95

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