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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.60, 8,987.40 and 5,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.60, 8,987.40 and 5,408.40 is: 8,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.60 : 8,987.40 = 5,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.60/8,987.40 = 5,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.60x = 8,987.40 × 5,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.60x = 48,607,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,607,454.16/5,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.60

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