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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.84, 8,974.04 and 1,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.84, 8,974.04 and 1,821.76 is: 2,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.84 : 8,974.04 = 1,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.84/8,974.04 = 1,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.84x = 8,974.04 × 1,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.84x = 16,348,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,547.11/5,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.03

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