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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.54, 8,987.51 and 4,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.54, 8,987.51 and 4,152.54 is: 6,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.54 : 8,987.51 = 4,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.54/8,987.51 = 4,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.54x = 8,987.51 × 4,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.54x = 37,320,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,320,994.78/5,988.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.07

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