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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.24, 8,985.30 and 4,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.24, 8,985.30 and 4,269.80 is: 6,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.24 : 8,985.30 = 4,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.24/8,985.30 = 4,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.24x = 8,985.30 × 4,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.24x = 38,365,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,365,433.94/5,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.66

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