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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.65, 8,987.54 and 3,069.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.65, 8,987.54 and 3,069.45 is: 4,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.65 : 8,987.54 = 3,069.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.65/8,987.54 = 3,069.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.65x = 8,987.54 × 3,069.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.65x = 27,586,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,586,789.31/5,992.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.44

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