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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.52, 8,973.72 and 2,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.52, 8,973.72 and 2,032.71 is: 3,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.52 : 8,973.72 = 2,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.52/8,973.72 = 2,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.52x = 8,973.72 × 2,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.52x = 18,240,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,240,970.38/5,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.55

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