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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.37, 8,977.40 and 2,523.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.37, 8,977.40 and 2,523.89 is: 3,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.37 : 8,977.40 = 2,523.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.37/8,977.40 = 2,523.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.37x = 8,977.40 × 2,523.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.37x = 22,657,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,657,989.37/5,986.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.93

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