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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.38, 8,986.41 and 2,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.38, 8,986.41 and 2,525.63 is: 3,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.38 : 8,986.41 = 2,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.38/8,986.41 = 2,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.38x = 8,986.41 × 2,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.38x = 22,696,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,301.76/5,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.06

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