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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.88, 8,819.52 and 1,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.88, 8,819.52 and 1,983.20 is: 2,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.88 : 8,819.52 = 1,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.88/8,819.52 = 1,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.88x = 8,819.52 × 1,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.88x = 17,490,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,490,872.06/5,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.20

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