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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.08, 8,258.43 and 4,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.08, 8,258.43 and 4,282.44 is: 5,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.08 : 8,258.43 = 4,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.08/8,258.43 = 4,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.08x = 8,258.43 × 4,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.08x = 35,366,230.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,366,230.97/5,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.09

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