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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.12, 8,986.31 and 2,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.12, 8,986.31 and 2,292.04 is: 3,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.12 : 8,986.31 = 2,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.12/8,986.31 = 2,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.12x = 8,986.31 × 2,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.12x = 20,596,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,981.97/5,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.49

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