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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.05, 8,265.92 and 3,752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.05, 8,265.92 and 3,752.82 is: 5,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.05 : 8,265.92 = 3,752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.05/8,265.92 = 3,752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.05x = 8,265.92 × 3,752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.05x = 31,020,491.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020,491.13/5,989.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.53

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