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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.44, 8,987.92 and 2,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.44, 8,987.92 and 2,526.68 is: 3,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.44 : 8,987.92 = 2,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.44/8,987.92 = 2,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.44x = 8,987.92 × 2,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.44x = 22,709,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,597.71/5,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.61

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