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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.19, 8,976.07 and 1,823.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.19, 8,976.07 and 1,823.09 is: 2,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.19 : 8,976.07 = 1,823.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.19/8,976.07 = 1,823.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.19x = 8,976.07 × 1,823.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.19x = 16,364,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,145.98/5,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.02

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