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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.39, 8,968.37 and 3,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.39, 8,968.37 and 3,056.55 is: 4,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.39 : 8,968.37 = 3,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.39/8,968.37 = 3,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.39x = 8,968.37 × 3,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.39x = 27,412,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,412,256.04/5,984.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.63

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