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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.26, 8,976.31 and 1,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.26, 8,976.31 and 1,879.26 is: 2,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.26 : 8,976.31 = 1,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.26/8,976.31 = 1,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.26x = 8,976.31 × 1,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.26x = 16,868,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,820.33/5,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.34

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