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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.62, 8,258.58 and 4,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.62, 8,258.58 and 4,102.10 is: 5,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.62 : 8,258.58 = 4,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.62/8,258.58 = 4,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.62x = 8,258.58 × 4,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.62x = 33,877,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,877,521.02/5,989.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.04

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