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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.86, 8,976.39 and 3,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.86, 8,976.39 and 3,677.50 is: 5,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.86 : 8,976.39 = 3,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.86/8,976.39 = 3,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.86x = 8,976.39 × 3,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.86x = 33,010,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,010,674.23/5,990.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.17

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