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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.90, 8,982.95 and 2,476.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.90, 8,982.95 and 2,476.01 is: 3,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.90 : 8,982.95 = 2,476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.90/8,982.95 = 2,476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.90x = 8,982.95 × 2,476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.90x = 22,241,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,241,816.73/5,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.46

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