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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.08, 8,986.16 and 3,027.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.08, 8,986.16 and 3,027.61 is: 4,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.08 : 8,986.16 = 3,027.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.08/8,986.16 = 3,027.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.08x = 8,986.16 × 3,027.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.08x = 27,206,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,206,550.27/5,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.21

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