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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.27, 8,985.59 and 4,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.27, 8,985.59 and 4,151.32 is: 6,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.27 : 8,985.59 = 4,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.27/8,985.59 = 4,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.27x = 8,985.59 × 4,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.27x = 37,302,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,302,059.48/5,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.23

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