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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.60, 8,987.10 and 5,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.60, 8,987.10 and 5,134.60 is: 7,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.60 : 8,987.10 = 5,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.60/8,987.10 = 5,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.60x = 8,987.10 × 5,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.60x = 46,145,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,145,163.66/5,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.66

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