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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.22, 8,983.20 and 2,699.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.22, 8,983.20 and 2,699.11 is: 4,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.22 : 8,983.20 = 2,699.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.22/8,983.20 = 2,699.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.22x = 8,983.20 × 2,699.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.22x = 24,246,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,246,644.95/5,986.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.41

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