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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.24, 8,897.34 and 1,983.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.24, 8,897.34 and 1,983.22 is: 2,974.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.24 : 8,897.34 = 1,983.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.24/8,897.34 = 1,983.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.24x = 8,897.34 × 1,983.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.24x = 17,645,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,645,382.63/5,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.49

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