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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.02, 8,970.46 and 2,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.02, 8,970.46 and 2,032.58 is: 3,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.02 : 8,970.46 = 2,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.02/8,970.46 = 2,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.02x = 8,970.46 × 2,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.02x = 18,233,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,122.57/5,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.97

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