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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.66, 8,973.23 and 4,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.66, 8,973.23 and 4,342.58 is: 6,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.66 : 8,973.23 = 4,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.66/8,973.23 = 4,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.66x = 8,973.23 × 4,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.66x = 38,966,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,966,902.55/5,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.14

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