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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.99, 8,262.01 and 3,863.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.99, 8,262.01 and 3,863.97 is: 5,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.99 : 8,262.01 = 3,863.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.99/8,262.01 = 3,863.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.99x = 8,262.01 × 3,863.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.99x = 31,924,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,924,139.46/5,988.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.47

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