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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.57, 8,825.07 and 1,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.57, 8,825.07 and 1,986.92 is: 2,980.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.57 : 8,825.07 = 1,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.57/8,825.07 = 1,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.57x = 8,825.07 × 1,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.57x = 17,534,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,708.08/5,882.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.79

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