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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.82, 8,266.73 and 4,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.82, 8,266.73 and 4,316.76 is: 5,957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.82 : 8,266.73 = 4,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.82/8,266.73 = 4,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.82x = 8,266.73 × 4,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.82x = 35,685,467.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685,467.81/5,989.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.69

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