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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.95, 8,942.07 and 5,621.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.95, 8,942.07 and 5,621.59 is: 8,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.95 : 8,942.07 = 5,621.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.95/8,942.07 = 5,621.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.95x = 8,942.07 × 5,621.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.95x = 50,268,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,268,651.29/5,990.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.76

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