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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.54, 8,984.32 and 3,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.54, 8,984.32 and 3,493.60 is: 5,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.54 : 8,984.32 = 3,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.54/8,984.32 = 3,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.54x = 8,984.32 × 3,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.54x = 31,387,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,387,620.35/5,991.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.66

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