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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.03, 8,276.46 and 3,761.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.03, 8,276.46 and 3,761.00 is: 5,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.03 : 8,276.46 = 3,761.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.03/8,276.46 = 3,761.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.03x = 8,276.46 × 3,761.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.03x = 31,127,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,127,724.68/5,999.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.80

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