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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.50, 8,982.54 and 1,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.50, 8,982.54 and 1,828.34 is: 2,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.50 : 8,982.54 = 1,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.50/8,982.54 = 1,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.50x = 8,982.54 × 1,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.50x = 16,423,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,092.27/5,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.44

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