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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.32, 8,824.78 and 1,986.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.32, 8,824.78 and 1,986.62 is: 2,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.32 : 8,824.78 = 1,986.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.32/8,824.78 = 1,986.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.32x = 8,824.78 × 1,986.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.32x = 17,531,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,484.44/5,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.37

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