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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.27, 8,968.52 and 2,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.27, 8,968.52 and 2,862.02 is: 4,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.27 : 8,968.52 = 2,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.27/8,968.52 = 2,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.27x = 8,968.52 × 2,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.27x = 25,668,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,668,113.19/5,981.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.42

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