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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.12, 8,264.96 and 3,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.12, 8,264.96 and 3,632.20 is: 5,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.12 : 8,264.96 = 3,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.12/8,264.96 = 3,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.12x = 8,264.96 × 3,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.12x = 30,019,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,019,987.71/5,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.58

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