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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978.60, 8,968.21 and 1,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978.60, 8,968.21 and 1,818.28 is: 2,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978.60 : 8,968.21 = 1,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978.60/8,968.21 = 1,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978.60x = 8,968.21 × 1,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978.60x = 16,306,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,707.79/5,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.52

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