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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.02, 8,981.64 and 2,089.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.02, 8,981.64 and 2,089.43 is: 3,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.02 : 8,981.64 = 2,089.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.02/8,981.64 = 2,089.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.02x = 8,981.64 × 2,089.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.02x = 18,766,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,766,508.07/5,985.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.58

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