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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.22, 8,272.98 and 3,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.22, 8,272.98 and 3,756.84 is: 5,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.22 : 8,272.98 = 3,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.22/8,272.98 = 3,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.22x = 8,272.98 × 3,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.22x = 31,080,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,080,262.18/5,991.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.63

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