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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.22, 8,267.56 and 3,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.22, 8,267.56 and 3,633.54 is: 5,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.22 : 8,267.56 = 3,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.22/8,267.56 = 3,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.22x = 8,267.56 × 3,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.22x = 30,040,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,040,509.96/5,990.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.93

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