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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.80, 8,983.20 and 5,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.80, 8,983.20 and 5,259.80 is: 7,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.80 : 8,983.20 = 5,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.80/8,983.20 = 5,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.80x = 8,983.20 × 5,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.80x = 47,249,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,249,835.36/5,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.70

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