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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.02, 8,972.43 and 2,286.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.02, 8,972.43 and 2,286.27 is: 3,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.02 : 8,972.43 = 2,286.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.02/8,972.43 = 2,286.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.02x = 8,972.43 × 2,286.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.02x = 20,513,397.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513,397.54/5,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.60

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