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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.01, 8,972.57 and 4,341.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.01, 8,972.57 and 4,341.47 is: 6,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.01 : 8,972.57 = 4,341.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.01/8,972.57 = 4,341.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.01x = 8,972.57 × 4,341.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.01x = 38,954,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,954,176.76/5,989.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.27

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