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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.14, 8,971.53 and 2,085.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.14, 8,971.53 and 2,085.49 is: 3,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.14 : 8,971.53 = 2,085.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.14/8,971.53 = 2,085.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.14x = 8,971.53 × 2,085.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.14x = 18,710,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,036.10/5,981.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.17

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