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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.16, 8,982.86 and 2,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.16, 8,982.86 and 2,293.50 is: 3,440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.16 : 8,982.86 = 2,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.16/8,982.86 = 2,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.16x = 8,982.86 × 2,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.16x = 20,602,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,189.41/5,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.49

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