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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.08, 8,984.16 and 4,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.08, 8,984.16 and 4,513.32 is: 6,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.08 : 8,984.16 = 4,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.08/8,984.16 = 4,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.08x = 8,984.16 × 4,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.08x = 40,548,389.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,548,389.01/5,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.61

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