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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.33, 8,899.06 and 1,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.33, 8,899.06 and 1,984.56 is: 2,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.33 : 8,899.06 = 1,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.33/8,899.06 = 1,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.33x = 8,899.06 × 1,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.33x = 17,660,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,718.51/5,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.53

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