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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.84, 8,976.72 and 2,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.84, 8,976.72 and 2,866.92 is: 4,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.84 : 8,976.72 = 2,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.84/8,976.72 = 2,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.84x = 8,976.72 × 2,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.84x = 25,735,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,735,538.10/5,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.25

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