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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.11, 8,981.75 and 2,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.11, 8,981.75 and 2,239.18 is: 3,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.11 : 8,981.75 = 2,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.11/8,981.75 = 2,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.11x = 8,981.75 × 2,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.11x = 20,111,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,728.66/5,988.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.61

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