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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.66, 8,982.23 and 2,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.66, 8,982.23 and 2,288.20 is: 3,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.66 : 8,982.23 = 2,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.66/8,982.23 = 2,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.66x = 8,982.23 × 2,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.66x = 20,553,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,138.69/5,985.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.73

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