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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.55, 8,982.05 and 1,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.55, 8,982.05 and 1,829.17 is: 2,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.55 : 8,982.05 = 1,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.55/8,982.05 = 1,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.55x = 8,982.05 × 1,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.55x = 16,429,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,696.40/5,990.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.60

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