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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.32, 8,987.10 and 3,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.32, 8,987.10 and 3,395.56 is: 5,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.32 : 8,987.10 = 3,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.32/8,987.10 = 3,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.32x = 8,987.10 × 3,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.32x = 30,516,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,516,237.28/5,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.71

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