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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.09, 8,968.77 and 4,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.09, 8,968.77 and 4,591.14 is: 6,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.09 : 8,968.77 = 4,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.09/8,968.77 = 4,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.09x = 8,968.77 × 4,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.09x = 41,176,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,176,878.70/5,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.46

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