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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.14, 8,967.68 and 2,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.14, 8,967.68 and 2,692.38 is: 4,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.14 : 8,967.68 = 2,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.14/8,967.68 = 2,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.14x = 8,967.68 × 2,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.14x = 24,144,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,402.28/5,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.41

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