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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.07, 8,818.38 and 1,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.07, 8,818.38 and 1,983.42 is: 2,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.07 : 8,818.38 = 1,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.07/8,818.38 = 1,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.07x = 8,818.38 × 1,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.07x = 17,490,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,490,551.26/5,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.05

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