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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.64, 8,976.51 and 4,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.64, 8,976.51 and 4,344.10 is: 6,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.64 : 8,976.51 = 4,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.64/8,976.51 = 4,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.64x = 8,976.51 × 4,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.64x = 38,994,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,994,857.09/5,991.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.21

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