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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.37, 8,278.83 and 3,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.37, 8,278.83 and 3,761.08 is: 5,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.37 : 8,278.83 = 3,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.37/8,278.83 = 3,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.37x = 8,278.83 × 3,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.37x = 31,137,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,137,341.71/5,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.57

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