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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.04, 8,990.01 and 5,116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.04, 8,990.01 and 5,116.14 is: 7,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.04 : 8,990.01 = 5,116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.04/8,990.01 = 5,116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.04x = 8,990.01 × 5,116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.04x = 45,994,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,994,149.76/5,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.00

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