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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.81, 8,812 and 1,929.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.81, 8,812 and 1,929.03 is: 2,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.81 : 8,812 = 1,929.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.81/8,812 = 1,929.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.81x = 8,812 × 1,929.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.81x = 16,998,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,998,612.36/5,878.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.51

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