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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.64, 8,977.92 and 2,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.64, 8,977.92 and 2,090.16 is: 3,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.64 : 8,977.92 = 2,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.64/8,977.92 = 2,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.64x = 8,977.92 × 2,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.64x = 18,765,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765,289.27/5,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.58

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