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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.64, 8,981.46 and 1,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.64, 8,981.46 and 1,883.64 is: 2,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.64 : 8,981.46 = 1,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.64/8,981.46 = 1,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.64x = 8,981.46 × 1,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.64x = 16,917,837.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,837.31/5,987.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.46

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