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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.85, 8,986.55 and 1,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.85, 8,986.55 and 1,833.36 is: 2,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.85 : 8,986.55 = 1,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.85/8,986.55 = 1,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.85x = 8,986.55 × 1,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.85x = 16,475,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,572.14/5,992.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.21

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