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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.46, 8,819.01 and 1,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.46, 8,819.01 and 1,982.75 is: 2,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.46 : 8,819.01 = 1,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.46/8,819.01 = 1,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.46x = 8,819.01 × 1,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.46x = 17,485,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,892.08/5,878.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.57

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