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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.45, 8,277.54 and 3,760.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.45, 8,277.54 and 3,760.17 is: 5,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.45 : 8,277.54 = 3,760.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.45/8,277.54 = 3,760.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.45x = 8,277.54 × 3,760.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.45x = 31,124,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,124,957.58/5,994.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.30

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