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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.26, 8,981.64 and 2,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.26, 8,981.64 and 2,039.18 is: 3,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.26 : 8,981.64 = 2,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.26/8,981.64 = 2,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.26x = 8,981.64 × 2,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.26x = 18,315,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,180.66/5,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.03

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