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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.80, 8,823.30 and 1,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.80, 8,823.30 and 1,986.20 is: 2,978.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.80 : 8,823.30 = 1,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.80/8,823.30 = 1,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.80x = 8,823.30 × 1,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.80x = 17,524,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,838.46/5,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.49

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