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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.14, 8,973.97 and 3,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.14, 8,973.97 and 3,060.32 is: 4,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.14 : 8,973.97 = 3,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.14/8,973.97 = 3,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.14x = 8,973.97 × 3,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.14x = 27,463,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,463,234.65/5,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.28

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