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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.88, 8,820.48 and 1,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.88, 8,820.48 and 1,984.60 is: 2,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.88 : 8,820.48 = 1,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.88/8,820.48 = 1,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.88x = 8,820.48 × 1,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.88x = 17,505,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,124.61/5,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.12

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