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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.61, 8,263.48 and 4,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.61, 8,263.48 and 4,001.47 is: 5,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.61 : 8,263.48 = 4,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.61/8,263.48 = 4,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.61x = 8,263.48 × 4,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.61x = 33,066,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,066,067.32/5,989.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.57

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