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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.14, 8,969.76 and 4,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.14, 8,969.76 and 4,339.60 is: 6,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.14 : 8,969.76 = 4,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.14/8,969.76 = 4,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.14x = 8,969.76 × 4,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.14x = 38,925,148.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,925,148.07/5,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.46

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