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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.02, 8,878.20 and 1,970.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.02, 8,878.20 and 1,970.43 is: 2,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.02 : 8,878.20 = 1,970.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.02/8,878.20 = 1,970.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.02x = 8,878.20 × 1,970.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.02x = 17,493,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,871.63/5,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.04

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