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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.36, 9,027.39 and 5,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.36, 9,027.39 and 5,586.93 is: 8,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.36 : 9,027.39 = 5,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.36/9,027.39 = 5,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.36x = 9,027.39 × 5,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.36x = 50,435,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,435,396.01/5,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.24

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