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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.40, 8,982.60 and 1,828.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.40, 8,982.60 and 1,828.43 is: 2,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.40 : 8,982.60 = 1,828.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.40/8,982.60 = 1,828.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.40x = 8,982.60 × 1,828.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.40x = 16,424,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,046.18/5,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.65

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