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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.24, 8,982.44 and 2,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.24, 8,982.44 and 2,091.76 is: 3,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.24 : 8,982.44 = 2,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.24/8,982.44 = 2,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.24x = 8,982.44 × 2,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.24x = 18,789,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,108.69/5,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.67

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