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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.12, 8,264.36 and 3,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.12, 8,264.36 and 3,629.96 is: 5,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.12 : 8,264.36 = 3,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.12/8,264.36 = 3,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.12x = 8,264.36 × 3,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.12x = 29,999,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,999,296.23/5,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.80

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