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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.28, 8,987.16 and 2,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.28, 8,987.16 and 2,479.64 is: 3,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.28 : 8,987.16 = 2,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.28/8,987.16 = 2,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.28x = 8,987.16 × 2,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.28x = 22,284,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,284,921.42/5,990.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.18

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