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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.43, 8,973.63 and 2,863.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.43, 8,973.63 and 2,863.81 is: 4,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.43 : 8,973.63 = 2,863.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.43/8,973.63 = 2,863.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.43x = 8,973.63 × 2,863.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.43x = 25,698,771.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698,771.33/5,981.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.43

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