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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997.40, 8,987.46 and 4,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997.40, 8,987.46 and 4,456.60 is: 6,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997.40 : 8,987.46 = 4,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997.40/8,987.46 = 4,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997.40x = 8,987.46 × 4,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997.40x = 40,053,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,053,514.24/5,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.48

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