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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.26, 8,972.64 and 2,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.26, 8,972.64 and 2,033.18 is: 3,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.26 : 8,972.64 = 2,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.26/8,972.64 = 2,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.26x = 8,972.64 × 2,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.26x = 18,242,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,992.20/5,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.02

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