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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.02, 8,987.15 and 2,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.02, 8,987.15 and 2,296.34 is: 3,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.02 : 8,987.15 = 2,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.02/8,987.15 = 2,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.02x = 8,987.15 × 2,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.02x = 20,637,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,637,552.03/5,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.75

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