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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.86, 8,979.66 and 2,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.86, 8,979.66 and 2,521.14 is: 3,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.86 : 8,979.66 = 2,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.86/8,979.66 = 2,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.86x = 8,979.66 × 2,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.86x = 22,638,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,980.01/5,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.34

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