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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.04, 8,970.75 and 1,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.04, 8,970.75 and 1,764.18 is: 2,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.04 : 8,970.75 = 1,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.04/8,970.75 = 1,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.04x = 8,970.75 × 1,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.04x = 15,826,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,017.74/5,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.03

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