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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.52, 8,973.32 and 4,341.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.52, 8,973.32 and 4,341.98 is: 6,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.52 : 8,973.32 = 4,341.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.52/8,973.32 = 4,341.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.52x = 8,973.32 × 4,341.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.52x = 38,961,931.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,961,931.11/5,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.02

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