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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.25, 8,966.94 and 5,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.25, 8,966.94 and 5,779.62 is: 8,655.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.25 : 8,966.94 = 5,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.25/8,966.94 = 5,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.25x = 8,966.94 × 5,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.25x = 51,825,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,825,505.76/5,987.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.98

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