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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.28, 8,268.90 and 3,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.28, 8,268.90 and 3,896.20 is: 5,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.28 : 8,268.90 = 3,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.28/8,268.90 = 3,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.28x = 8,268.90 × 3,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.28x = 32,217,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,217,288.18/5,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.67

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