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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.48, 8,207.00 and 5,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.48, 8,207.00 and 5,766.02 is: 7,899.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.48 : 8,207.00 = 5,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.48/8,207.00 = 5,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.48x = 8,207.00 × 5,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.48x = 47,321,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,321,656.27/5,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.48

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