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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.92, 8,972.98 and 3,058.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.92, 8,972.98 and 3,058.43 is: 4,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.92 : 8,972.98 = 3,058.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.92/8,972.98 = 3,058.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.92x = 8,972.98 × 3,058.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.92x = 27,443,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,443,178.71/5,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.69

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