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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.29, 8,277.34 and 3,760.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.29, 8,277.34 and 3,760.00 is: 5,192.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.29 : 8,277.34 = 3,760.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.29/8,277.34 = 3,760.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.29x = 8,277.34 × 3,760.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.29x = 31,122,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,122,821.92/5,994.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.08

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