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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.83, 8,267.97 and 3,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.83, 8,267.97 and 3,603.52 is: 4,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.83 : 8,267.97 = 3,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.83/8,267.97 = 3,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.83x = 8,267.97 × 3,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.83x = 29,793,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,793,795.25/5,993.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.74

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