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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.75, 8,970.95 and 5,289.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.75, 8,970.95 and 5,289.00 is: 7,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.75 : 8,970.95 = 5,289.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.75/8,970.95 = 5,289.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.75x = 8,970.95 × 5,289.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.75x = 47,447,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,447,334.13/5,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.42

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