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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.26, 8,974.14 and 2,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.26, 8,974.14 and 2,034.18 is: 3,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.26 : 8,974.14 = 2,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.26/8,974.14 = 2,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.26x = 8,974.14 × 2,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.26x = 18,255,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,016.11/5,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.53

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