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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.50, 8,976.91 and 2,286.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.50, 8,976.91 and 2,286.35 is: 3,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.50 : 8,976.91 = 2,286.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.50/8,976.91 = 2,286.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.50x = 8,976.91 × 2,286.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.50x = 20,524,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,358.18/5,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.31

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