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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.01, 8,984.58 and 1,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.01, 8,984.58 and 1,830.86 is: 2,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.01 : 8,984.58 = 1,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.01/8,984.58 = 1,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.01x = 8,984.58 × 1,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.01x = 16,449,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,508.14/5,992.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.24

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