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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.04, 8,982.36 and 2,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.04, 8,982.36 and 2,039.04 is: 3,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.04 : 8,982.36 = 2,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.04/8,982.36 = 2,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.04x = 8,982.36 × 2,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.04x = 18,315,391.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,391.33/5,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.17

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