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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.54, 8,965.95 and 3,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.54, 8,965.95 and 3,512.92 is: 5,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.54 : 8,965.95 = 3,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.54/8,965.95 = 3,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.54x = 8,965.95 × 3,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.54x = 31,496,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,496,665.07/5,985.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.13

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