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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.13, 8,979.39 and 3,061.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.13, 8,979.39 and 3,061.01 is: 4,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.13 : 8,979.39 = 3,061.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.13/8,979.39 = 3,061.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.13x = 8,979.39 × 3,061.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.13x = 27,485,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,485,957.69/5,986.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.61

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