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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.72, 8,279.22 and 3,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.72, 8,279.22 and 3,761.50 is: 5,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.72 : 8,279.22 = 3,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.72/8,279.22 = 3,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.72x = 8,279.22 × 3,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.72x = 31,142,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,142,286.03/5,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.62

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