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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.34, 8,972.60 and 2,286.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.34, 8,972.60 and 2,286.67 is: 3,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.34 : 8,972.60 = 2,286.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.34/8,972.60 = 2,286.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.34x = 8,972.60 × 2,286.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.34x = 20,517,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,397.67/5,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.24

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