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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.32, 8,984.34 and 1,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.32, 8,984.34 and 1,829.62 is: 2,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.32 : 8,984.34 = 1,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.32/8,984.34 = 1,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.32x = 8,984.34 × 1,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.32x = 16,437,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,437,928.15/5,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.54

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