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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.51, 8,991.57 and 3,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.51, 8,991.57 and 3,589.63 is: 5,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.51 : 8,991.57 = 3,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.51/8,991.57 = 3,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.51x = 8,991.57 × 3,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.51x = 32,276,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,276,409.42/5,995.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.43

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