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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.08, 8,985.92 and 2,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.08, 8,985.92 and 2,526.40 is: 3,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.08 : 8,985.92 = 2,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.08/8,985.92 = 2,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.08x = 8,985.92 × 2,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.08x = 22,702,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,028.29/5,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.94

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