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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.95, 8,936.58 and 5,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.95, 8,936.58 and 5,366.32 is: 8,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.95 : 8,936.58 = 5,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.95/8,936.58 = 5,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.95x = 8,936.58 × 5,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.95x = 47,956,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,956,545.77/5,988.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.51

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