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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.16, 8,268.24 and 3,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.16, 8,268.24 and 3,901.36 is: 5,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.16 : 8,268.24 = 3,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.16/8,268.24 = 3,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.16x = 8,268.24 × 3,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.16x = 32,257,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,257,380.81/5,991.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.16

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