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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.14, 8,975.18 and 2,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.14, 8,975.18 and 2,697.38 is: 4,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.14 : 8,975.18 = 2,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.14/8,975.18 = 2,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.14x = 8,975.18 × 2,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.14x = 24,209,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,471.03/5,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.90

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