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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.22, 8,967.78 and 2,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.22, 8,967.78 and 2,083.50 is: 3,123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.22 : 8,967.78 = 2,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.22/8,967.78 = 2,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.22x = 8,967.78 × 2,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.22x = 18,684,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684,369.63/5,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.84

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