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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.54, 8,986.01 and 4,151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.54, 8,986.01 and 4,151.54 is: 6,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.54 : 8,986.01 = 4,151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.54/8,986.01 = 4,151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.54x = 8,986.01 × 4,151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.54x = 37,305,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,305,781.66/5,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.57

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