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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.32, 8,815.68 and 1,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.32, 8,815.68 and 1,980.64 is: 2,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.32 : 8,815.68 = 1,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.32/8,815.68 = 1,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.32x = 8,815.68 × 1,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.32x = 17,460,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,688.44/5,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.36

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