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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.72, 8,983.92 and 2,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.72, 8,983.92 and 2,907.04 is: 4,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.72 : 8,983.92 = 2,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.72/8,983.92 = 2,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.72x = 8,983.92 × 2,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.72x = 26,116,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,614.80/5,986.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.42

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