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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.81, 8,272.53 and 3,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.81, 8,272.53 and 3,757.60 is: 5,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.81 : 8,272.53 = 3,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.81/8,272.53 = 3,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.81x = 8,272.53 × 3,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.81x = 31,084,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,084,869.07/5,993.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.16

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