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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.77, 8,979 and 1,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.77, 8,979 and 1,825.92 is: 2,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.77 : 8,979 = 1,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.77/8,979 = 1,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.77x = 8,979 × 1,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.77x = 16,394,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,935.68/5,985.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.99

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