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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.96, 8,259.12 and 3,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.96, 8,259.12 and 3,747.69 is: 5,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.96 : 8,259.12 = 3,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.96/8,259.12 = 3,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.96x = 8,259.12 × 3,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.96x = 30,952,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,952,621.43/5,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.28

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