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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.42, 8,254.08 and 4,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.42, 8,254.08 and 4,213.52 is: 5,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.42 : 8,254.08 = 4,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.42/8,254.08 = 4,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.42x = 8,254.08 × 4,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.42x = 34,778,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,778,731.16/5,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.63

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