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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.26, 8,980.14 and 2,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.26, 8,980.14 and 2,038.18 is: 3,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.26 : 8,980.14 = 2,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.26/8,980.14 = 2,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.26x = 8,980.14 × 2,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.26x = 18,303,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,141.75/5,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.53

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