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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.88, 8,972.45 and 2,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.88, 8,972.45 and 2,232.93 is: 3,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.88 : 8,972.45 = 2,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.88/8,972.45 = 2,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.88x = 8,972.45 × 2,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.88x = 20,034,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,034,852.78/5,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.26

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