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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.04, 8,265.96 and 3,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.04, 8,265.96 and 3,751.76 is: 5,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.04 : 8,265.96 = 3,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.04/8,265.96 = 3,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.04x = 8,265.96 × 3,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.04x = 31,011,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,011,898.09/5,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.70

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