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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.69, 8,972.22 and 1,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.69, 8,972.22 and 1,821.60 is: 2,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.69 : 8,972.22 = 1,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.69/8,972.22 = 1,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.69x = 8,972.22 × 1,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.69x = 16,343,795.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,795.95/5,981.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.30

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