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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991, 8,988.27 and 3,071.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991, 8,988.27 and 3,071.35 is: 4,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991 : 8,988.27 = 3,071.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991/8,988.27 = 3,071.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991x = 8,988.27 × 3,071.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991x = 27,606,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,606,123.06/5,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.93

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