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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.54, 8,985.96 and 3,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.54, 8,985.96 and 3,797.16 is: 5,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.54 : 8,985.96 = 3,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.54/8,985.96 = 3,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.54x = 8,985.96 × 3,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.54x = 34,121,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,121,127.87/5,991.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.88

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