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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.37, 8,976.60 and 2,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.37, 8,976.60 and 2,088.78 is: 3,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.37 : 8,976.60 = 2,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.37/8,976.60 = 2,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.37x = 8,976.60 × 2,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.37x = 18,750,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,142.55/5,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.19

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