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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.07, 8,975.87 and 3,794.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.07, 8,975.87 and 3,794.19 is: 5,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.07 : 8,975.87 = 3,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.07/8,975.87 = 3,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.07x = 8,975.87 × 3,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.07x = 34,056,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,056,137.22/5,990.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.43

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