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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.26, 8,975.23 and 1,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.26, 8,975.23 and 1,823.40 is: 2,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.26 : 8,975.23 = 1,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.26/8,975.23 = 1,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.26x = 8,975.23 × 1,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.26x = 16,365,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,429.82/5,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.20

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