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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.93, 8,270.95 and 3,866.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.93, 8,270.95 and 3,866.51 is: 5,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.93 : 8,270.95 = 3,866.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.93/8,270.95 = 3,866.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.93x = 8,270.95 × 3,866.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.93x = 31,979,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,979,710.88/5,989.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.91

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