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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.89, 8,969.94 and 1,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.89, 8,969.94 and 1,820.58 is: 2,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.89 : 8,969.94 = 1,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.89/8,969.94 = 1,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.89x = 8,969.94 × 1,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.89x = 16,330,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,459.73/5,979.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.90

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