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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.02, 8,969.65 and 2,862.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.02, 8,969.65 and 2,862.77 is: 4,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.02 : 8,969.65 = 2,862.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.02/8,969.65 = 2,862.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.02x = 8,969.65 × 2,862.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.02x = 25,678,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,060.20/5,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.54

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