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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.84, 8,974.85 and 2,288.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.84, 8,974.85 and 2,288.17 is: 3,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.84 : 8,974.85 = 2,288.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.84/8,974.85 = 2,288.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.84x = 8,974.85 × 2,288.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.84x = 20,535,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,982.52/5,982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.48

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