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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.94, 8,270.48 and 4,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.94, 8,270.48 and 4,108.25 is: 5,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.94 : 8,270.48 = 4,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.94/8,270.48 = 4,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.94x = 8,270.48 × 4,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.94x = 33,977,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,977,201.93/5,999.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.93

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