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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.90, 8,966.99 and 2,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.90, 8,966.99 and 2,230.93 is: 3,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.90 : 8,966.99 = 2,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.90/8,966.99 = 2,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.90x = 8,966.99 × 2,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.90x = 20,004,727.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,004,727.00/5,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.21

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