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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.12, 8,983.20 and 2,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.12, 8,983.20 and 2,038.96 is: 3,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.12 : 8,983.20 = 2,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.12/8,983.20 = 2,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.12x = 8,983.20 × 2,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.12x = 18,316,385.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,385.47/5,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.79

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