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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.31, 8,981.33 and 3,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.31, 8,981.33 and 3,066.66 is: 4,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.31 : 8,981.33 = 3,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.31/8,981.33 = 3,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.31x = 8,981.33 × 3,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.31x = 27,542,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,670.12/5,986.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.95

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