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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.80, 8,822.52 and 1,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.80, 8,822.52 and 1,985.88 is: 2,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.80 : 8,822.52 = 1,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.80/8,822.52 = 1,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.80x = 8,822.52 × 1,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.80x = 17,520,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,466.02/5,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.76

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