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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.69, 8,820.50 and 1,985.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.69, 8,820.50 and 1,985.13 is: 2,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.69 : 8,820.50 = 1,985.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.69/8,820.50 = 1,985.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.69x = 8,820.50 × 1,985.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.69x = 17,509,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,829.24/5,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.51

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