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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.12, 8,268.08 and 3,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.12, 8,268.08 and 3,633.48 is: 5,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.12 : 8,268.08 = 3,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.12/8,268.08 = 3,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.12x = 8,268.08 × 3,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.12x = 30,041,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,041,903.32/5,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.92

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