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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.61, 8,812.73 and 1,980.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.61, 8,812.73 and 1,980.13 is: 2,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.61 : 8,812.73 = 1,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.61/8,812.73 = 1,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.61x = 8,812.73 × 1,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.61x = 17,450,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,351.05/5,874.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.47

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