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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978.04, 8,968.54 and 2,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978.04, 8,968.54 and 2,082.48 is: 3,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978.04 : 8,968.54 = 2,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978.04/8,968.54 = 2,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978.04x = 8,968.54 × 2,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978.04x = 18,676,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,805.18/5,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.24

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