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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.24, 8,973.60 and 3,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.24, 8,973.60 and 3,065.92 is: 4,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.24 : 8,973.60 = 3,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.24/8,973.60 = 3,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.24x = 8,973.60 × 3,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.24x = 27,512,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,512,339.71/5,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.93

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