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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.30, 8,988.84 and 2,042.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.30, 8,988.84 and 2,042.82 is: 3,064.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.30 : 8,988.84 = 2,042.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.30/8,988.84 = 2,042.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.30x = 8,988.84 × 2,042.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.30x = 18,362,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,582.13/5,991.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.87

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