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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.75, 8,984.90 and 3,069.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.75, 8,984.90 and 3,069.10 is: 4,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.75 : 8,984.90 = 3,069.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.75/8,984.90 = 3,069.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.75x = 8,984.90 × 3,069.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.75x = 27,575,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,575,556.59/5,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.56

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