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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.24, 8,935.09 and 5,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.24, 8,935.09 and 5,589.96 is: 8,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.24 : 8,935.09 = 5,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.24/8,935.09 = 5,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.24x = 8,935.09 × 5,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.24x = 49,946,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,946,795.70/5,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.99

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