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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.16, 8,974.98 and 2,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.16, 8,974.98 and 2,698.56 is: 4,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.16 : 8,974.98 = 2,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.16/8,974.98 = 2,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.16x = 8,974.98 × 2,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.16x = 24,219,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,522.03/5,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.95

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