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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.66, 8,271.78 and 3,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.66, 8,271.78 and 3,637.10 is: 5,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.66 : 8,271.78 = 3,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.66/8,271.78 = 3,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.66x = 8,271.78 × 3,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.66x = 30,085,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,085,291.04/5,993.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.52

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