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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.84, 8,981.04 and 5,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.84, 8,981.04 and 5,622.40 is: 8,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.84 : 8,981.04 = 5,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.84/8,981.04 = 5,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.84x = 8,981.04 × 5,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.84x = 50,494,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,494,999.30/5,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.33

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