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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.24, 8,976.51 and 2,286.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.24, 8,976.51 and 2,286.15 is: 3,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.24 : 8,976.51 = 2,286.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.24/8,976.51 = 2,286.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.24x = 8,976.51 × 2,286.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.24x = 20,521,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,521,648.34/5,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.71

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