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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.92, 8,258.89 and 4,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.92, 8,258.89 and 4,217.02 is: 5,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.92 : 8,258.89 = 4,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.92/8,258.89 = 4,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.92x = 8,258.89 × 4,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.92x = 34,827,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827,904.31/5,990.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.45

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