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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.17, 9,025.63 and 5,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.17, 9,025.63 and 5,585.82 is: 8,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.17 : 9,025.63 = 5,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.17/9,025.63 = 5,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.17x = 9,025.63 × 5,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.17x = 50,415,544.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,415,544.57/5,987.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.60

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