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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.24, 8,968.93 and 2,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.24, 8,968.93 and 2,083.64 is: 3,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.24 : 8,968.93 = 2,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.24/8,968.93 = 2,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.24x = 8,968.93 × 2,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.24x = 18,687,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687,971.25/5,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.48

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