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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.26, 8,878.31 and 1,970.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.26, 8,878.31 and 1,970.45 is: 2,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.26 : 8,878.31 = 1,970.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.26/8,878.31 = 1,970.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.26x = 8,878.31 × 1,970.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.26x = 17,494,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,211.70/5,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.97

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