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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988, 8,982.03 and 2,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988, 8,982.03 and 2,240.62 is: 3,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988 : 8,982.03 = 2,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988/8,982.03 = 2,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988x = 8,982.03 × 2,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988x = 20,125,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,316.06/5,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.94

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