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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.29, 8,976.24 and 1,823.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.29, 8,976.24 and 1,823.19 is: 2,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.29 : 8,976.24 = 1,823.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.29/8,976.24 = 1,823.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.29x = 8,976.24 × 1,823.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.29x = 16,365,381.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,381.89/5,983.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.18

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