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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.24, 8,904.84 and 1,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.24, 8,904.84 and 1,988.22 is: 2,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.24 : 8,904.84 = 1,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.24/8,904.84 = 1,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.24x = 8,904.84 × 1,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.24x = 17,704,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,780.98/5,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.99

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