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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.10, 8,281.23 and 3,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.10, 8,281.23 and 3,763.04 is: 5,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.10 : 8,281.23 = 3,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.10/8,281.23 = 3,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.10x = 8,281.23 × 3,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.10x = 31,162,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,162,599.74/5,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.41

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