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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.24, 8,976.50 and 5,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.24, 8,976.50 and 5,382.52 is: 8,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.24 : 8,976.50 = 5,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.24/8,976.50 = 5,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.24x = 8,976.50 × 5,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.24x = 48,316,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,316,190.78/5,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.47

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