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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.98, 9,019.25 and 5,581.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.98, 9,019.25 and 5,581.57 is: 8,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.98 : 9,019.25 = 5,581.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.98/9,019.25 = 5,581.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.98x = 9,019.25 × 5,581.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.98x = 50,341,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,341,524.77/5,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.13

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