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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.56, 8,821.60 and 1,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.56, 8,821.60 and 1,930.46 is: 2,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.56 : 8,821.60 = 1,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.56/8,821.60 = 1,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.56x = 8,821.60 × 1,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.56x = 17,029,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,745.94/5,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.94

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