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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.06, 8,263.22 and 3,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.06, 8,263.22 and 3,749.78 is: 5,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.06 : 8,263.22 = 3,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.06/8,263.22 = 3,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.06x = 8,263.22 × 3,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.06x = 30,985,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,985,287.12/5,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.97

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