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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.57, 8,266.86 and 3,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.57, 8,266.86 and 3,633.30 is: 5,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.57 : 8,266.86 = 3,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.57/8,266.86 = 3,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.57x = 8,266.86 × 3,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.57x = 30,035,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,035,982.44/5,991.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.04

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