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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.32, 8,264.87 and 4,569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.32, 8,264.87 and 4,569.33 is: 6,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.32 : 8,264.87 = 4,569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.32/8,264.87 = 4,569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.32x = 8,264.87 × 4,569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.32x = 37,764,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,764,918.44/5,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.43

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