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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.76, 8,817.39 and 1,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.76, 8,817.39 and 1,930.08 is: 2,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.76 : 8,817.39 = 1,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.76/8,817.39 = 1,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.76x = 8,817.39 × 1,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.76x = 17,018,268.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,268.09/5,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.38

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