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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.44, 8,814.68 and 1,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.44, 8,814.68 and 1,980.88 is: 2,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.44 : 8,814.68 = 1,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.44/8,814.68 = 1,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.44x = 8,814.68 × 1,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.44x = 17,460,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,779.25/5,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.32

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