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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.56, 8,970.96 and 2,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.56, 8,970.96 and 2,282.44 is: 3,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.56 : 8,970.96 = 2,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.56/8,970.96 = 2,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.56x = 8,970.96 × 2,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.56x = 20,475,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,475,677.94/5,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.13

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