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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.28, 8,271.82 and 3,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.28, 8,271.82 and 3,753.64 is: 5,181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.28 : 8,271.82 = 3,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.28/8,271.82 = 3,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.28x = 8,271.82 × 3,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.28x = 31,049,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,049,449.46/5,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.58

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