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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.99, 8,902.47 and 1,986.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.99, 8,902.47 and 1,986.85 is: 2,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.99 : 8,902.47 = 1,986.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.99/8,902.47 = 1,986.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.99x = 8,902.47 × 1,986.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.99x = 17,687,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,828.01/5,936.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.26

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