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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.36, 8,271.92 and 3,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.36, 8,271.92 and 3,757.18 is: 5,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.36 : 8,271.92 = 3,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.36/8,271.92 = 3,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.36x = 8,271.92 × 3,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.36x = 31,079,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,079,032.24/5,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.58

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