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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.01, 8,971.83 and 1,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.01, 8,971.83 and 1,821.15 is: 2,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.01 : 8,971.83 = 1,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.01/8,971.83 = 1,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.01x = 8,971.83 × 1,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.01x = 16,339,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,048.20/5,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.82

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