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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978.75, 8,968.16 and 2,083.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978.75, 8,968.16 and 2,083.14 is: 3,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978.75 : 8,968.16 = 2,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978.75/8,968.16 = 2,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978.75x = 8,968.16 × 2,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978.75x = 18,681,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,938.03/5,978.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.73

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