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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.28, 8,899.69 and 1,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.28, 8,899.69 and 1,983.88 is: 2,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.28 : 8,899.69 = 1,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.28/8,899.69 = 1,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.28x = 8,899.69 × 1,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.28x = 17,655,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,917.00/5,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.24

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