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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.39, 8,983.59 and 2,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.39, 8,983.59 and 2,701.41 is: 4,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.39 : 8,983.59 = 2,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.39/8,983.59 = 2,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.39x = 8,983.59 × 2,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.39x = 24,268,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,359.86/5,988.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.57

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