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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.58, 8,266.68 and 3,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.58, 8,266.68 and 3,752.28 is: 5,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.58 : 8,266.68 = 3,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.58/8,266.68 = 3,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.58x = 8,266.68 × 3,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.58x = 31,018,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,018,898.03/5,986.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.41

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