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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.75, 8,969.01 and 2,284.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.75, 8,969.01 and 2,284.25 is: 3,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.75 : 8,969.01 = 2,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.75/8,969.01 = 2,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.75x = 8,969.01 × 2,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.75x = 20,487,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,416.25/5,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.99

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