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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.36, 8,965.64 and 4,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.36, 8,965.64 and 4,590.38 is: 6,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.36 : 8,965.64 = 4,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.36/8,965.64 = 4,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.36x = 8,965.64 × 4,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.36x = 41,155,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,155,661.19/5,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.50

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