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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.37, 8,985.07 and 2,479.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.37, 8,985.07 and 2,479.47 is: 3,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.37 : 8,985.07 = 2,479.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.37/8,985.07 = 2,479.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.37x = 8,985.07 × 2,479.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.37x = 22,278,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,211.51/5,990.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.00

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