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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.99, 8,974.49 and 2,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.99, 8,974.49 and 2,862.26 is: 4,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.99 : 8,974.49 = 2,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.99/8,974.49 = 2,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.99x = 8,974.49 × 2,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.99x = 25,687,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,687,323.75/5,982.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.39

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