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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.02, 8,265.71 and 4,401.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.02, 8,265.71 and 4,401.53 is: 6,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.02 : 8,265.71 = 4,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.02/8,265.71 = 4,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.02x = 8,265.71 × 4,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.02x = 36,381,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,381,770.54/5,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.79

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