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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.22, 8,268.01 and 3,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.22, 8,268.01 and 3,757.32 is: 5,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.22 : 8,268.01 = 3,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.22/8,268.01 = 3,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.22x = 8,268.01 × 3,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.22x = 31,065,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,065,549.94/5,995.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.72

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