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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.68, 8,807.98 and 1,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.68, 8,807.98 and 1,922.12 is: 2,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.68 : 8,807.98 = 1,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.68/8,807.98 = 1,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.68x = 8,807.98 × 1,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.68x = 16,929,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,994.52/5,870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.82

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