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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.04, 8,812.56 and 1,980.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.04, 8,812.56 and 1,980.02 is: 2,970.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.04 : 8,812.56 = 1,980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.04/8,812.56 = 1,980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.04x = 8,812.56 × 1,980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.04x = 17,449,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,045.05/5,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.03

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