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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.01, 8,877.93 and 1,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.01, 8,877.93 and 1,970.20 is: 2,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.01 : 8,877.93 = 1,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.01/8,877.93 = 1,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.01x = 8,877.93 × 1,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.01x = 17,491,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491,253.30/5,920.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.60

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