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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.57, 8,973.57 and 2,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.57, 8,973.57 and 2,471.62 is: 3,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.57 : 8,973.57 = 2,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.57/8,973.57 = 2,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.57x = 8,973.57 × 2,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.57x = 22,179,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,179,255.08/5,982.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.31

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