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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.16, 8,270.42 and 3,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.16, 8,270.42 and 3,756.28 is: 5,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.16 : 8,270.42 = 3,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.16/8,270.42 = 3,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.16x = 8,270.42 × 3,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.16x = 31,066,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,066,013.24/5,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.58

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