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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.64, 8,981.40 and 1,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.64, 8,981.40 and 1,826.72 is: 2,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.64 : 8,981.40 = 1,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.64/8,981.40 = 1,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.64x = 8,981.40 × 1,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.64x = 16,406,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,458.10/5,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.51

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