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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.21, 8,825.82 and 1,986.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.21, 8,825.82 and 1,986.69 is: 2,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.21 : 8,825.82 = 1,986.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.21/8,825.82 = 1,986.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.21x = 8,825.82 × 1,986.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.21x = 17,534,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,168.34/5,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.37

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