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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.47, 8,981.13 and 2,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.47, 8,981.13 and 2,037.93 is: 3,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.47 : 8,981.13 = 2,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.47/8,981.13 = 2,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.47x = 8,981.13 × 2,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.47x = 18,302,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,914.26/5,986.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.38

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