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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.13, 8,972.82 and 2,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.13, 8,972.82 and 2,233.18 is: 3,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.13 : 8,972.82 = 2,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.13/8,972.82 = 2,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.13x = 8,972.82 × 2,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.13x = 20,037,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,933.38/5,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.63

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