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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.16, 8,976.86 and 2,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.16, 8,976.86 and 2,289.50 is: 3,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.16 : 8,976.86 = 2,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.16/8,976.86 = 2,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.16x = 8,976.86 × 2,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.16x = 20,552,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,506.89/5,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.48

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