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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.16, 8,975.52 and 3,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.16, 8,975.52 and 3,062.24 is: 4,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.16 : 8,975.52 = 3,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.16/8,975.52 = 3,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.16x = 8,975.52 × 3,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.16x = 27,485,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,485,196.36/5,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.92

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