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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.93, 8,269.57 and 3,865.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.93, 8,269.57 and 3,865.51 is: 5,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.93 : 8,269.57 = 3,865.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.93/8,269.57 = 3,865.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.93x = 8,269.57 × 3,865.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.93x = 31,966,105.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,966,105.53/5,988.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.53

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