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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.21, 8,987.44 and 2,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.21, 8,987.44 and 2,296.56 is: 3,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.21 : 8,987.44 = 2,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.21/8,987.44 = 2,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.21x = 8,987.44 × 2,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.21x = 20,640,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,195.21/5,991.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.08

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