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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.12, 8,987.35 and 2,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.12, 8,987.35 and 2,483.70 is: 3,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.12 : 8,987.35 = 2,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.12/8,987.35 = 2,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.12x = 8,987.35 × 2,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.12x = 22,321,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,321,881.20/5,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.58

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