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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.88, 8,269.41 and 3,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.88, 8,269.41 and 3,602.63 is: 4,971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.88 : 8,269.41 = 3,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.88/8,269.41 = 3,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.88x = 8,269.41 × 3,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.88x = 29,791,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,791,565.19/5,991.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.99

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