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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.06, 8,907.58 and 1,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.06, 8,907.58 and 1,988.72 is: 2,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.06 : 8,907.58 = 1,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.06/8,907.58 = 1,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.06x = 8,907.58 × 1,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.06x = 17,714,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,667.25/5,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.74

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