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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.70, 8,824.02 and 1,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.70, 8,824.02 and 1,986.02 is: 2,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.70 : 8,824.02 = 1,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.70/8,824.02 = 1,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.70x = 8,824.02 × 1,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.70x = 17,524,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,680.20/5,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.53

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