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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.16, 8,983.68 and 2,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.16, 8,983.68 and 2,092.48 is: 3,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.16 : 8,983.68 = 2,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.16/8,983.68 = 2,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.16x = 8,983.68 × 2,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.16x = 18,798,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,170.73/5,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.22

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