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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.34, 8,973.18 and 2,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.34, 8,973.18 and 2,861.70 is: 4,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.34 : 8,973.18 = 2,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.34/8,973.18 = 2,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.34x = 8,973.18 × 2,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.34x = 25,678,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,515.56/5,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.67

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