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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.38, 8,968.44 and 2,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.38, 8,968.44 and 2,282 is: 3,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.38 : 8,968.44 = 2,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.38/8,968.44 = 2,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.38x = 8,968.44 × 2,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.38x = 20,465,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,980.08/5,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.04

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