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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.38, 8,267.85 and 5,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.38, 8,267.85 and 5,616.62 is: 7,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.38 : 8,267.85 = 5,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.38/8,267.85 = 5,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.38x = 8,267.85 × 5,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.38x = 46,437,371.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,437,371.67/5,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.58

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