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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.89, 8,267.16 and 3,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.89, 8,267.16 and 3,750.25 is: 5,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.89 : 8,267.16 = 3,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.89/8,267.16 = 3,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.89x = 8,267.16 × 3,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.89x = 31,003,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,003,925.69/5,988.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.91

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