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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.38, 8,817.78 and 1,929.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.38, 8,817.78 and 1,929.74 is: 2,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.38 : 8,817.78 = 1,929.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.38/8,817.78 = 1,929.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.38x = 8,817.78 × 1,929.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.38x = 17,015,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,985.92/5,878.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.67

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