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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.01, 8,976.93 and 2,289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.01, 8,976.93 and 2,289.29 is: 3,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.01 : 8,976.93 = 2,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.01/8,976.93 = 2,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.01x = 8,976.93 × 2,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.01x = 20,550,751.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,550,751.20/5,986.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.13

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