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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.43, 8,982.65 and 2,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.43, 8,982.65 and 2,867.70 is: 4,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.43 : 8,982.65 = 2,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.43/8,982.65 = 2,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.43x = 8,982.65 × 2,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.43x = 25,759,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759,570.13/5,988.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.56

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