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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.04, 8,972.36 and 2,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.04, 8,972.36 and 2,084.92 is: 3,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.04 : 8,972.36 = 2,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.04/8,972.36 = 2,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.04x = 8,972.36 × 2,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.04x = 18,706,652.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,652.81/5,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.66

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