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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.56, 8,973.18 and 2,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.56, 8,973.18 and 2,521.08 is: 3,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.56 : 8,973.18 = 2,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.56/8,973.18 = 2,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.56x = 8,973.18 × 2,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.56x = 22,622,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,104.63/5,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.71

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