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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.38, 8,975.16 and 2,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.38, 8,975.16 and 2,470.90 is: 3,705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.38 : 8,975.16 = 2,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.38/8,975.16 = 2,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.38x = 8,975.16 × 2,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.38x = 22,176,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,722.84/5,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.77

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