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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.44, 8,986.20 and 3,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.44, 8,986.20 and 3,654.12 is: 5,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.44 : 8,986.20 = 3,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.44/8,986.20 = 3,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.44x = 8,986.20 × 3,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.44x = 32,836,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,836,653.14/5,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.42

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