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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.33, 8,980.97 and 1,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.33, 8,980.97 and 1,827.33 is: 2,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.33 : 8,980.97 = 1,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.33/8,980.97 = 1,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.33x = 8,980.97 × 1,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.33x = 16,411,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,151.01/5,987.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.98

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