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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.73, 8,975.75 and 5,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.73, 8,975.75 and 5,382.02 is: 8,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.73 : 8,975.75 = 5,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.73/8,975.75 = 5,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.73x = 8,975.75 × 5,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.73x = 48,307,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,307,594.23/5,990.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.72

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