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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978.89, 8,968.32 and 1,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978.89, 8,968.32 and 1,818.88 is: 2,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978.89 : 8,968.32 = 1,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978.89/8,968.32 = 1,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978.89x = 8,968.32 × 1,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978.89x = 16,312,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,297.88/5,978.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.32

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