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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.02, 8,266.59 and 3,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.02, 8,266.59 and 3,633.30 is: 5,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.02 : 8,266.59 = 3,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.02/8,266.59 = 3,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.02x = 8,266.59 × 3,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.02x = 30,035,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,035,001.45/5,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.50

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