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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.27, 8,987.09 and 4,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.27, 8,987.09 and 4,152.32 is: 6,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.27 : 8,987.09 = 4,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.27/8,987.09 = 4,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.27x = 8,987.09 × 4,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.27x = 37,317,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,317,273.55/5,988.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.73

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