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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.72, 8,255.36 and 3,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.72, 8,255.36 and 3,624.96 is: 5,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.72 : 8,255.36 = 3,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.72/8,255.36 = 3,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.72x = 8,255.36 × 3,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.72x = 29,925,349.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,349.79/5,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.96

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