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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.36, 8,987.26 and 3,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.36, 8,987.26 and 3,066.24 is: 4,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.36 : 8,987.26 = 3,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.36/8,987.26 = 3,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.36x = 8,987.26 × 3,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.36x = 27,557,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,557,096.10/5,991.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.47

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