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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.56, 8,272.68 and 3,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.56, 8,272.68 and 3,900.88 is: 5,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.56 : 8,272.68 = 3,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.56/8,272.68 = 3,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.56x = 8,272.68 × 3,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.56x = 32,270,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,270,731.96/5,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.54

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