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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.68, 8,266.32 and 3,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.68, 8,266.32 and 3,633.12 is: 5,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.68 : 8,266.32 = 3,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.68/8,266.32 = 3,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.68x = 8,266.32 × 3,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.68x = 30,032,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,032,532.52/5,989.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.05

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