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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.52, 8,820.84 and 1,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.52, 8,820.84 and 1,983.36 is: 2,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.52 : 8,820.84 = 1,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.52/8,820.84 = 1,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.52x = 8,820.84 × 1,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.52x = 17,494,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,901.22/5,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.57

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