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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.12, 8,986.68 and 3,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.12, 8,986.68 and 3,388.68 is: 5,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.12 : 8,986.68 = 3,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.12/8,986.68 = 3,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.12x = 8,986.68 × 3,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.12x = 30,452,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,452,982.78/5,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.02

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