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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.68, 8,969.28 and 2,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.68, 8,969.28 and 2,518.24 is: 3,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.68 : 8,969.28 = 2,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.68/8,969.28 = 2,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.68x = 8,969.28 × 2,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.68x = 22,586,799.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586,799.67/5,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.00

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