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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.10, 9,028.47 and 5,587.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.10, 9,028.47 and 5,587.69 is: 8,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.10 : 9,028.47 = 5,587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.10/9,028.47 = 5,587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.10x = 9,028.47 × 5,587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.10x = 50,448,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,448,291.53/5,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.35

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