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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.16, 8,976.60 and 1,824.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.16, 8,976.60 and 1,824.47 is: 2,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.16 : 8,976.60 = 1,824.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.16/8,976.60 = 1,824.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.16x = 8,976.60 × 1,824.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.16x = 16,377,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,492.52/5,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.81

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