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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.22, 8,268.94 and 3,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.22, 8,268.94 and 3,634.54 is: 5,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.22 : 8,268.94 = 3,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.22/8,268.94 = 3,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.22x = 8,268.94 × 3,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.22x = 30,053,793.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,793.19/5,991.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.31

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