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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.16, 8,982.98 and 2,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.16, 8,982.98 and 2,288.70 is: 3,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.16 : 8,982.98 = 2,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.16/8,982.98 = 2,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.16x = 8,982.98 × 2,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.16x = 20,559,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,334.88/5,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.48

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