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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.29, 8,976.44 and 2,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.29, 8,976.44 and 2,693.54 is: 4,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.29 : 8,976.44 = 2,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.29/8,976.44 = 2,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.29x = 8,976.44 × 2,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.29x = 24,178,400.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,178,400.20/5,984.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.31

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