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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.17, 8,974.75 and 2,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.17, 8,974.75 and 2,692.42 is: 4,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.17 : 8,974.75 = 2,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.17/8,974.75 = 2,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.17x = 8,974.75 × 2,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.17x = 24,163,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,777.32/5,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.63

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