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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.27, 8,986.29 and 1,829.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.27, 8,986.29 and 1,829.73 is: 2,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.27 : 8,986.29 = 1,829.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.27/8,986.29 = 1,829.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.27x = 8,986.29 × 1,829.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.27x = 16,442,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,515.21/5,990.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.87

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