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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.19, 8,267.55 and 3,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.19, 8,267.55 and 3,752.92 is: 5,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.19 : 8,267.55 = 3,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.19/8,267.55 = 3,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.19x = 8,267.55 × 3,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.19x = 31,027,412.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,027,412.41/5,987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.30

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