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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.25, 8,986.02 and 2,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.25, 8,986.02 and 2,525.50 is: 3,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.25 : 8,986.02 = 2,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.25/8,986.02 = 2,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.25x = 8,986.02 × 2,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.25x = 22,694,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,193.51/5,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.79

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