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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.13, 9,027.05 and 5,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.13, 9,027.05 and 5,586.71 is: 8,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.13 : 9,027.05 = 5,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.13/9,027.05 = 5,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.13x = 9,027.05 × 5,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.13x = 50,431,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,431,437.44/5,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.90

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