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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.37, 8,984.39 and 1,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.37, 8,984.39 and 1,830.02 is: 2,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.37 : 8,984.39 = 1,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.37/8,984.39 = 1,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.37x = 8,984.39 × 1,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.37x = 16,441,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,559.32/5,989.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.13

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