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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.84, 8,979.60 and 2,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.84, 8,979.60 and 2,869.80 is: 4,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.84 : 8,979.60 = 2,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.84/8,979.60 = 2,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.84x = 8,979.60 × 2,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.84x = 25,769,656.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,656.08/5,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.95

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