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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.34, 8,985.18 and 1,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.34, 8,985.18 and 1,829.54 is: 2,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.34 : 8,985.18 = 1,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.34/8,985.18 = 1,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.34x = 8,985.18 × 1,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.34x = 16,438,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,746.22/5,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.67

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