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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.38, 8,976.50 and 1,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.38, 8,976.50 and 1,879.38 is: 2,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.38 : 8,976.50 = 1,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.38/8,976.50 = 1,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.38x = 8,976.50 × 1,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.38x = 16,870,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,254.57/5,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.52

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