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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.59, 8,988.41 and 3,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.59, 8,988.41 and 3,029.12 is: 4,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.59 : 8,988.41 = 3,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.59/8,988.41 = 3,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.59x = 8,988.41 × 3,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.59x = 27,226,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,226,912.41/5,988.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.47

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