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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.17, 9,028.65 and 5,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.17, 9,028.65 and 5,587.82 is: 8,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.17 : 9,028.65 = 5,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.17/9,028.65 = 5,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.17x = 9,028.65 × 5,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.17x = 50,450,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,450,471.04/5,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.62

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