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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.93, 8,268.19 and 3,864.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.93, 8,268.19 and 3,864.51 is: 5,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.93 : 8,268.19 = 3,864.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.93/8,268.19 = 3,864.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.93x = 8,268.19 × 3,864.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.93x = 31,952,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,952,502.94/5,987.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.15

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