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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.34, 8,973.87 and 2,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.34, 8,973.87 and 2,519.86 is: 3,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.34 : 8,973.87 = 2,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.34/8,973.87 = 2,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.34x = 8,973.87 × 2,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.34x = 22,612,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,612,896.06/5,982.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.94

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