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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.86, 8,827.06 and 1,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.86, 8,827.06 and 1,988.18 is: 2,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.86 : 8,827.06 = 1,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.86/8,827.06 = 1,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.86x = 8,827.06 × 1,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.86x = 17,549,784.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,784.15/5,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.70

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