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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.36, 8,982.43 and 1,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.36, 8,982.43 and 1,829.52 is: 2,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.36 : 8,982.43 = 1,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.36/8,982.43 = 1,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.36x = 8,982.43 × 1,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.36x = 16,433,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,530.76/5,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.33

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