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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.52, 8,268.68 and 3,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.52, 8,268.68 and 3,634.80 is: 5,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.52 : 8,268.68 = 3,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.52/8,268.68 = 3,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.52x = 8,268.68 × 3,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.52x = 30,054,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,054,998.06/5,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.58

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