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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.12, 8,987.16 and 2,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.12, 8,987.16 and 2,094.16 is: 3,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.12 : 8,987.16 = 2,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.12/8,987.16 = 2,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.12x = 8,987.16 × 2,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.12x = 18,820,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,820,550.99/5,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.41

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