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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.23, 8,597.91 and 1,984.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.23, 8,597.91 and 1,984.77 is: 2,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.23 : 8,597.91 = 1,984.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.23/8,597.91 = 1,984.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.23x = 8,597.91 × 1,984.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.23x = 17,064,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,898.63/5,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.97

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