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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.33, 8,981.24 and 1,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.33, 8,981.24 and 1,770.59 is: 2,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.33 : 8,981.24 = 1,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.33/8,981.24 = 1,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.33x = 8,981.24 × 1,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.33x = 15,902,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,093.73/5,987.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.96

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