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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.72, 8,257.68 and 3,626.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.72, 8,257.68 and 3,626.42 is: 5,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.72 : 8,257.68 = 3,626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.72/8,257.68 = 3,626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.72x = 8,257.68 × 3,626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.72x = 29,945,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,945,815.91/5,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.71

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