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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.12, 8,284.01 and 3,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.12, 8,284.01 and 3,764.84 is: 5,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.12 : 8,284.01 = 3,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.12/8,284.01 = 3,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.12x = 8,284.01 × 3,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.12x = 31,187,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,187,972.21/5,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.76

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