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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.27, 8,964.30 and 2,857.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.27, 8,964.30 and 2,857.97 is: 4,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.27 : 8,964.30 = 2,857.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.27/8,964.30 = 2,857.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.27x = 8,964.30 × 2,857.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.27x = 25,619,685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619,685.21/5,982.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.61

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