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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.26, 8,260.56 and 3,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.26, 8,260.56 and 3,629.70 is: 5,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.26 : 8,260.56 = 3,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.26/8,260.56 = 3,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.26x = 8,260.56 × 3,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.26x = 29,983,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,983,354.63/5,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.70

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