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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.62, 8,817.93 and 1,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.62, 8,817.93 and 1,983.02 is: 2,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.62 : 8,817.93 = 1,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.62/8,817.93 = 1,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.62x = 8,817.93 × 1,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.62x = 17,486,153.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,153.49/5,878.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.54

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