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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.86, 8,250.90 and 5,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.86, 8,250.90 and 5,859.10 is: 8,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.86 : 8,250.90 = 5,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.86/8,250.90 = 5,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.86x = 8,250.90 × 5,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.86x = 48,342,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,342,848.19/5,991.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.09

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