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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.52, 8,819.28 and 1,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.52, 8,819.28 and 1,983.96 is: 2,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.52 : 8,819.28 = 1,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.52/8,819.28 = 1,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.52x = 8,819.28 × 1,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.52x = 17,497,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,098.75/5,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.94

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