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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.07, 8,964.10 and 1,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.07, 8,964.10 and 1,816.10 is: 2,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.07 : 8,964.10 = 1,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.07/8,964.10 = 1,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.07x = 8,964.10 × 1,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.07x = 16,279,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,652.65/5,976.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.14

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