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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.37, 8,826.38 and 1,987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.37, 8,826.38 and 1,987.68 is: 2,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.37 : 8,826.38 = 1,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.37/8,826.38 = 1,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.37x = 8,826.38 × 1,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.37x = 17,544,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,544,019.00/5,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.97

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