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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.39, 8,983.56 and 1,772.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.39, 8,983.56 and 1,772.07 is: 2,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.39 : 8,983.56 = 1,772.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.39/8,983.56 = 1,772.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.39x = 8,983.56 × 1,772.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.39x = 15,919,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,497.17/5,988.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.39

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