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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.44, 8,275.79 and 3,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.44, 8,275.79 and 3,870.02 is: 5,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.44 : 8,275.79 = 3,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.44/8,275.79 = 3,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.44x = 8,275.79 × 3,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.44x = 32,027,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,027,472.82/5,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.75

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