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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.86, 8,272.14 and 3,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.86, 8,272.14 and 3,637.66 is: 5,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.86 : 8,272.14 = 3,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.86/8,272.14 = 3,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.86x = 8,272.14 × 3,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.86x = 30,091,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,091,232.79/5,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.34

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