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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.92, 8,985 and 4,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.92, 8,985 and 4,150.88 is: 6,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.92 : 8,985 = 4,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.92/8,985 = 4,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.92x = 8,985 × 4,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.92x = 37,295,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,295,656.80/5,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.52

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