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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.80, 8,985.43 and 1,831.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.80, 8,985.43 and 1,831.42 is: 2,745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.80 : 8,985.43 = 1,831.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.80/8,985.43 = 1,831.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.80x = 8,985.43 × 1,831.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.80x = 16,456,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,096.21/5,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.98

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