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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.17, 8,976.21 and 2,034.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.17, 8,976.21 and 2,034.69 is: 3,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.17 : 8,976.21 = 2,034.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.17/8,976.21 = 2,034.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.17x = 8,976.21 × 2,034.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.17x = 18,263,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,804.72/5,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.53

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