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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.72, 8,263.39 and 3,598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.72, 8,263.39 and 3,598.43 is: 4,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.72 : 8,263.39 = 3,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.72/8,263.39 = 3,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.72x = 8,263.39 × 3,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.72x = 29,735,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,735,180.16/5,987.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.03

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