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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.24, 8,272.80 and 3,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.24, 8,272.80 and 3,635.76 is: 5,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.24 : 8,272.80 = 3,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.24/8,272.80 = 3,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.24x = 8,272.80 × 3,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.24x = 30,077,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,077,915.33/5,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.80

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