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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.82, 8,984.75 and 2,094.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.82, 8,984.75 and 2,094.23 is: 3,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.82 : 8,984.75 = 2,094.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.82/8,984.75 = 2,094.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.82x = 8,984.75 × 2,094.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.82x = 18,816,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,077.60/5,989.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.35

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