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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.84, 8,973.38 and 2,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.84, 8,973.38 and 2,865.40 is: 4,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.84 : 8,973.38 = 2,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.84/8,973.38 = 2,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.84x = 8,973.38 × 2,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.84x = 25,712,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,323.05/5,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.24

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