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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997.10, 8,987.55 and 4,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997.10, 8,987.55 and 4,017.10 is: 6,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997.10 : 8,987.55 = 4,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997.10/8,987.55 = 4,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997.10x = 8,987.55 × 4,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997.10x = 36,103,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,103,887.11/5,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.22

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