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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.16, 8,979.68 and 2,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.16, 8,979.68 and 2,700.40 is: 4,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.16 : 8,979.68 = 2,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.16/8,979.68 = 2,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.16x = 8,979.68 × 2,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.16x = 24,248,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,248,727.87/5,991.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.42

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