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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.97, 8,266.49 and 3,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.97, 8,266.49 and 3,600.68 is: 4,969.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.97 : 8,266.49 = 3,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.97/8,266.49 = 3,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.97x = 8,266.49 × 3,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.97x = 29,764,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,925.88/5,989.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.13

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