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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.28, 8,981.22 and 2,698.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.28, 8,981.22 and 2,698.49 is: 4,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.28 : 8,981.22 = 2,698.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.28/8,981.22 = 2,698.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.28x = 8,981.22 × 2,698.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.28x = 24,235,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,687.45/5,986.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.54

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