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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.58, 8,969.06 and 3,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.58, 8,969.06 and 3,732.18 is: 5,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.58 : 8,969.06 = 3,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.58/8,969.06 = 3,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.58x = 8,969.06 × 3,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.58x = 33,474,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,474,146.35/5,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.40

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