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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.71, 8,267.04 and 3,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.71, 8,267.04 and 3,599.79 is: 4,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.71 : 8,267.04 = 3,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.71/8,267.04 = 3,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.71x = 8,267.04 × 3,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.71x = 29,759,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,607.92/5,989.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.46

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