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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.57, 8,825.13 and 1,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.57, 8,825.13 and 1,987.92 is: 2,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.57 : 8,825.13 = 1,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.57/8,825.13 = 1,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.57x = 8,825.13 × 1,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.57x = 17,543,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,652.43/5,883.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.80

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