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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.67, 8,264.77 and 4,002.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.67, 8,264.77 and 4,002.53 is: 5,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.67 : 8,264.77 = 4,002.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.67/8,264.77 = 4,002.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.67x = 8,264.77 × 4,002.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.67x = 33,079,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,079,938.54/5,990.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.91

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