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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.22, 8,809.63 and 1,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.22, 8,809.63 and 1,976.50 is: 2,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.22 : 8,809.63 = 1,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.22/8,809.63 = 1,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.22x = 8,809.63 × 1,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.22x = 17,412,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,412,233.70/5,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.19

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