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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.94, 8,268.98 and 3,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.94, 8,268.98 and 3,632.63 is: 5,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.94 : 8,268.98 = 3,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.94/8,268.98 = 3,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.94x = 8,268.98 × 3,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.94x = 30,038,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,038,085.31/5,990.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.92

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