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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.32, 8,982.84 and 1,828.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.32, 8,982.84 and 1,828.62 is: 2,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.32 : 8,982.84 = 1,828.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.32/8,982.84 = 1,828.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.32x = 8,982.84 × 1,828.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.32x = 16,426,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,200.88/5,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.04

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