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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.27, 8,974.78 and 2,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.27, 8,974.78 and 2,694.04 is: 4,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.27 : 8,974.78 = 2,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.27/8,974.78 = 2,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.27x = 8,974.78 × 2,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.27x = 24,178,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,178,416.31/5,983.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.00

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