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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.82, 8,816.22 and 1,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.82, 8,816.22 and 1,983.72 is: 2,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.82 : 8,816.22 = 1,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.82/8,816.22 = 1,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.82x = 8,816.22 × 1,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.82x = 17,488,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,911.94/5,879.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.40

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