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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.48, 8,814.72 and 1,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.48, 8,814.72 and 1,983.62 is: 2,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.48 : 8,814.72 = 1,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.48/8,814.72 = 1,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.48x = 8,814.72 × 1,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.48x = 17,485,010.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,010.81/5,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.43

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