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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.05, 8,987.22 and 2,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.05, 8,987.22 and 2,042.70 is: 3,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.05 : 8,987.22 = 2,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.05/8,987.22 = 2,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.05x = 8,987.22 × 2,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.05x = 18,358,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,194.29/5,991.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.27

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