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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.08, 8,972.80 and 4,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.08, 8,972.80 and 4,668.24 is: 6,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.08 : 8,972.80 = 4,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.08/8,972.80 = 4,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.08x = 8,972.80 × 4,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.08x = 41,887,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,887,183.87/5,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.93

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