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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.70, 8,822.06 and 1,984.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.70, 8,822.06 and 1,984.19 is: 2,976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.70 : 8,822.06 = 1,984.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.70/8,822.06 = 1,984.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.70x = 8,822.06 × 1,984.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.70x = 17,504,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,633.31/5,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.63

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