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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.13, 8,973.05 and 2,283.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.13, 8,973.05 and 2,283.27 is: 3,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.13 : 8,973.05 = 2,283.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.13/8,973.05 = 2,283.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.13x = 8,973.05 × 2,283.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.13x = 20,487,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,884.46/5,981.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.42

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