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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.24, 8,976.36 and 2,863.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.24, 8,976.36 and 2,863.51 is: 4,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.24 : 8,976.36 = 2,863.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.24/8,976.36 = 2,863.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.24x = 8,976.36 × 2,863.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.24x = 25,703,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,896.62/5,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.27

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