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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.28, 8,984.12 and 2,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.28, 8,984.12 and 2,290.80 is: 3,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.28 : 8,984.12 = 2,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.28/8,984.12 = 2,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.28x = 8,984.12 × 2,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.28x = 20,580,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,580,822.10/5,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.85

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