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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.68, 8,982.94 and 1,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.68, 8,982.94 and 1,546.36 is: 2,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.68 : 8,982.94 = 1,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.68/8,982.94 = 1,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.68x = 8,982.94 × 1,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.68x = 13,890,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,859.10/5,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.52

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