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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.70, 8,271.11 and 3,756.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.70, 8,271.11 and 3,756.78 is: 5,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.70 : 8,271.11 = 3,756.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.70/8,271.11 = 3,756.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.70x = 8,271.11 × 3,756.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.70x = 31,072,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,072,740.63/5,993.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.23

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