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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.68, 8,272.36 and 3,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.68, 8,272.36 and 3,757.48 is: 5,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.68 : 8,272.36 = 3,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.68/8,272.36 = 3,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.68x = 8,272.36 × 3,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.68x = 31,083,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,083,227.25/5,993.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.00

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