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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.28, 8,982.54 and 3,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.28, 8,982.54 and 3,392.04 is: 5,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.28 : 8,982.54 = 3,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.28/8,982.54 = 3,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.28x = 8,982.54 × 3,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.28x = 30,469,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,469,134.98/5,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.98

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