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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.17, 8,976.05 and 1,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.17, 8,976.05 and 1,823.50 is: 2,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.17 : 8,976.05 = 1,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.17/8,976.05 = 1,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.17x = 8,976.05 × 1,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.17x = 16,367,827.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,827.18/5,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.64

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