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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.86, 8,987.66 and 1,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.86, 8,987.66 and 1,831.46 is: 2,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.86 : 8,987.66 = 1,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.86/8,987.66 = 1,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.86x = 8,987.66 × 1,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.86x = 16,460,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,530.63/5,990.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.61

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