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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.38, 8,898.16 and 1,982.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.38, 8,898.16 and 1,982.27 is: 2,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.38 : 8,898.16 = 1,982.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.38/8,898.16 = 1,982.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.38x = 8,898.16 × 1,982.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.38x = 17,638,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,506.18/5,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.76

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