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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.83, 8,805.31 and 1,922.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.83, 8,805.31 and 1,922.05 is: 2,882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.83 : 8,805.31 = 1,922.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.83/8,805.31 = 1,922.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.83x = 8,805.31 × 1,922.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.83x = 16,924,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,219.27/5,870.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.77

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