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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.38, 8,982.97 and 2,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.38, 8,982.97 and 2,038.01 is: 3,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.38 : 8,982.97 = 2,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.38/8,982.97 = 2,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.38x = 8,982.97 × 2,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.38x = 18,307,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,365.33/5,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.15

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