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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.86, 8,981.77 and 2,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.86, 8,981.77 and 2,610.23 is: 3,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.86 : 8,981.77 = 2,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.86/8,981.77 = 2,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.86x = 8,981.77 × 2,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.86x = 23,444,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,485.51/5,986.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.99

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