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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.08, 8,977 and 2,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.08, 8,977 and 2,289.36 is: 3,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.08 : 8,977 = 2,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.08/8,977 = 2,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.08x = 8,977 × 2,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.08x = 20,551,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,584.72/5,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.23

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