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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.41, 8,906.23 and 1,988.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.41, 8,906.23 and 1,988.31 is: 2,983.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.41 : 8,906.23 = 1,988.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.41/8,906.23 = 1,988.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.41x = 8,906.23 × 1,988.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.41x = 17,708,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,382.06/5,936.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.01

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