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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.56, 8,982.53 and 2,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.56, 8,982.53 and 2,290.50 is: 3,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.56 : 8,982.53 = 2,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.56/8,982.53 = 2,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.56x = 8,982.53 × 2,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.56x = 20,574,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,473.51/5,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.63

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