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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.14, 8,978.77 and 2,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.14, 8,978.77 and 2,037.07 is: 3,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.14 : 8,978.77 = 2,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.14/8,978.77 = 2,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.14x = 8,978.77 × 2,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.14x = 18,290,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290,383.00/5,986.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.46

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