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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.16, 8,979.98 and 2,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.16, 8,979.98 and 2,286.70 is: 3,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.16 : 8,979.98 = 2,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.16/8,979.98 = 2,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.16x = 8,979.98 × 2,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.16x = 20,534,508.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,508.83/5,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.48

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