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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.05, 8,816.10 and 1,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.05, 8,816.10 and 1,982.72 is: 2,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.05 : 8,816.10 = 1,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.05/8,816.10 = 1,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.05x = 8,816.10 × 1,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.05x = 17,479,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,857.79/5,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.23

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