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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.06, 8,974.02 and 2,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.06, 8,974.02 and 2,287.34 is: 3,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.06 : 8,974.02 = 2,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.06/8,974.02 = 2,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.06x = 8,974.02 × 2,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.06x = 20,526,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,526,634.91/5,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.22

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