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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.44, 8,267.90 and 3,753.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.44, 8,267.90 and 3,753.17 is: 5,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.44 : 8,267.90 = 3,753.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.44/8,267.90 = 3,753.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.44x = 8,267.90 × 3,753.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.44x = 31,030,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,030,774.14/5,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.65

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