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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.33, 8,982.74 and 1,771.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.33, 8,982.74 and 1,771.59 is: 2,657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.33 : 8,982.74 = 1,771.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.33/8,982.74 = 1,771.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.33x = 8,982.74 × 1,771.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.33x = 15,913,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,732.36/5,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.46

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