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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.49, 8,880.76 and 1,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.49, 8,880.76 and 1,972.36 is: 2,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.49 : 8,880.76 = 1,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.49/8,880.76 = 1,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.49x = 8,880.76 × 1,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.49x = 17,516,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,049.93/5,922.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.55

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