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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.64, 8,263.36 and 3,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.64, 8,263.36 and 3,750.56 is: 5,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.64 : 8,263.36 = 3,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.64/8,263.36 = 3,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.64x = 8,263.36 × 3,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.64x = 30,992,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,992,227.48/5,989.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.31

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