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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.08, 8,969.80 and 3,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.08, 8,969.80 and 3,732.68 is: 5,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.08 : 8,969.80 = 3,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.08/8,969.80 = 3,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.08x = 8,969.80 × 3,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.08x = 33,481,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,481,393.06/5,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.14

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