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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.16, 8,979.68 and 1,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.16, 8,979.68 and 1,826.16 is: 2,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.16 : 8,979.68 = 1,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.16/8,979.68 = 1,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.16x = 8,979.68 × 1,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.16x = 16,398,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,332.43/5,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.92

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