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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.02, 8,987.94 and 2,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.02, 8,987.94 and 2,096.28 is: 3,144.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.02 : 8,987.94 = 2,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.02/8,987.94 = 2,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.02x = 8,987.94 × 2,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.02x = 18,841,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,238.86/5,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.39

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