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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.14, 8,268.54 and 3,873.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.14, 8,268.54 and 3,873.51 is: 5,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.14 : 8,268.54 = 3,873.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.14/8,268.54 = 3,873.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.14x = 8,268.54 × 3,873.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.14x = 32,028,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,028,272.38/5,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.70

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