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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.81, 8,248.11 and 5,857.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.81, 8,248.11 and 5,857.05 is: 8,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.81 : 8,248.11 = 5,857.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.81/8,248.11 = 5,857.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.81x = 8,248.11 × 5,857.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.81x = 48,309,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,309,539.78/5,989.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.29

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