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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.22, 9,001.26 and 3,218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.22, 9,001.26 and 3,218.94 is: 4,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.22 : 9,001.26 = 3,218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.22/9,001.26 = 3,218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.22x = 9,001.26 × 3,218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.22x = 28,974,515.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,974,515.86/5,990.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.97

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