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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.58, 8,967.55 and 3,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.58, 8,967.55 and 3,731.18 is: 5,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.58 : 8,967.55 = 3,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.58/8,967.55 = 3,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.58x = 8,967.55 × 3,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.58x = 33,459,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,459,543.21/5,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.89

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