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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.21, 8,265.87 and 3,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.21, 8,265.87 and 3,871.58 is: 5,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.21 : 8,265.87 = 3,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.21/8,265.87 = 3,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.21x = 8,265.87 × 3,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.21x = 32,001,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,001,935.65/5,996.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.03

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