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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.36, 8,821.80 and 1,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.36, 8,821.80 and 1,984.68 is: 2,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.36 : 8,821.80 = 1,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.36/8,821.80 = 1,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.36x = 8,821.80 × 1,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.36x = 17,508,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508,450.02/5,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.45

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