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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.09, 8,981.24 and 2,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.09, 8,981.24 and 2,292.42 is: 3,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.09 : 8,981.24 = 2,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.09/8,981.24 = 2,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.09x = 8,981.24 × 2,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.09x = 20,588,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,774.20/5,987.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.86

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