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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.93, 8,980.88 and 1,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.93, 8,980.88 and 1,826.96 is: 2,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.93 : 8,980.88 = 1,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.93/8,980.88 = 1,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.93x = 8,980.88 × 1,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.93x = 16,407,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,654.49/5,987.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.12

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