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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.70, 8,972.97 and 1,821.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.70, 8,972.97 and 1,821.51 is: 2,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.70 : 8,972.97 = 1,821.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.70/8,972.97 = 1,821.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.70x = 8,972.97 × 1,821.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.70x = 16,344,391.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,391.65/5,980.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.86

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