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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.24, 8,975.10 and 3,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.24, 8,975.10 and 3,066.92 is: 4,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.24 : 8,975.10 = 3,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.24/8,975.10 = 3,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.24x = 8,975.10 × 3,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.24x = 27,525,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,525,913.69/5,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.43

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