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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.02, 8,254.17 and 3,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.02, 8,254.17 and 3,624.30 is: 5,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.02 : 8,254.17 = 3,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.02/8,254.17 = 3,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.02x = 8,254.17 × 3,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.02x = 29,915,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,588.33/5,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.08

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