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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.93, 8,599.80 and 1,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.93, 8,599.80 and 1,985.70 is: 2,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.93 : 8,599.80 = 1,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.93/8,599.80 = 1,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.93x = 8,599.80 × 1,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.93x = 17,076,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,622.86/5,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.17

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