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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.36, 8,982.09 and 3,181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.36, 8,982.09 and 3,181.61 is: 4,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.36 : 8,982.09 = 3,181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.36/8,982.09 = 3,181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.36x = 8,982.09 × 3,181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.36x = 28,577,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,529.82/5,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.20

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