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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.95, 8,269.97 and 3,754.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.95, 8,269.97 and 3,754.67 is: 5,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.95 : 8,269.97 = 3,754.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.95/8,269.97 = 3,754.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.95x = 8,269.97 × 3,754.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.95x = 31,050,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,050,948.14/5,988.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.71

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