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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.62, 8,268.75 and 3,633.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.62, 8,268.75 and 3,633.95 is: 5,017.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.62 : 8,268.75 = 3,633.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.62/8,268.75 = 3,633.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.62x = 8,268.75 × 3,633.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.62x = 30,048,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,048,224.06/5,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.55

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