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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.63, 8,824.14 and 1,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.63, 8,824.14 and 1,987.34 is: 2,981.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.63 : 8,824.14 = 1,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.63/8,824.14 = 1,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.63x = 8,824.14 × 1,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.63x = 17,536,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,522.27/5,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.07

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