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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.75, 8,985.83 and 2,096.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.75, 8,985.83 and 2,096.89 is: 3,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.75 : 8,985.83 = 2,096.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.75/8,985.83 = 2,096.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.75x = 8,985.83 × 2,096.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.75x = 18,842,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,297.07/5,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.76

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