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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.90, 8,988.82 and 1,775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.90, 8,988.82 and 1,775.58 is: 2,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.90 : 8,988.82 = 1,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.90/8,988.82 = 1,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.90x = 8,988.82 × 1,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.90x = 15,960,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,369.02/5,991.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.66

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