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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.16, 8,973.68 and 1,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.16, 8,973.68 and 1,822.16 is: 2,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.16 : 8,973.68 = 1,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.16/8,973.68 = 1,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.16x = 8,973.68 × 1,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.16x = 16,351,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,480.75/5,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.92

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