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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.14, 8,264.40 and 3,870.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.14, 8,264.40 and 3,870.51 is: 5,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.14 : 8,264.40 = 3,870.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.14/8,264.40 = 3,870.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.14x = 8,264.40 × 3,870.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.14x = 31,987,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,987,442.84/5,995.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.56

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