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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.30, 9,001.89 and 5,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.30, 9,001.89 and 5,959.14 is: 8,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.30 : 9,001.89 = 5,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.30/9,001.89 = 5,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.30x = 9,001.89 × 5,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.30x = 53,643,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,643,522.77/5,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.06

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