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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.10, 8,983.23 and 2,039.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.10, 8,983.23 and 2,039.15 is: 3,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.10 : 8,983.23 = 2,039.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.10/8,983.23 = 2,039.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.10x = 8,983.23 × 2,039.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.10x = 18,318,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,183.56/5,988.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.10

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