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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.86, 8,967.87 and 4,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.86, 8,967.87 and 4,591.88 is: 6,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.86 : 8,967.87 = 4,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.86/8,967.87 = 4,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.86x = 8,967.87 × 4,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.86x = 41,179,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,179,338.06/5,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.73

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