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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.16, 8,971.98 and 2,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.16, 8,971.98 and 2,696.56 is: 4,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.16 : 8,971.98 = 2,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.16/8,971.98 = 2,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.16x = 8,971.98 × 2,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.16x = 24,193,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,193,482.39/5,981.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.95

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