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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.14, 8,886.73 and 1,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.14, 8,886.73 and 1,976.04 is: 2,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.14 : 8,886.73 = 1,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.14/8,886.73 = 1,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.14x = 8,886.73 × 1,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.14x = 17,560,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,533.95/5,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.73

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