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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.84, 8,976.30 and 2,698.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.84, 8,976.30 and 2,698.05 is: 4,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.84 : 8,976.30 = 2,698.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.84/8,976.30 = 2,698.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.84x = 8,976.30 × 2,698.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.84x = 24,218,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,506.22/5,985.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.97

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