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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.05, 8,819.89 and 1,984.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.05, 8,819.89 and 1,984.13 is: 2,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.05 : 8,819.89 = 1,984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.05/8,819.89 = 1,984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.05x = 8,819.89 × 1,984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.05x = 17,499,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,499,808.35/5,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.13

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