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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.22, 8,987.70 and 2,702.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.22, 8,987.70 and 2,702.11 is: 4,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.22 : 8,987.70 = 2,702.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.22/8,987.70 = 2,702.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.22x = 8,987.70 × 2,702.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.22x = 24,285,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,285,754.05/5,989.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.91

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