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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.20, 8,884.82 and 1,975.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.20, 8,884.82 and 1,975.07 is: 2,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.20 : 8,884.82 = 1,975.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.20/8,884.82 = 1,975.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.20x = 8,884.82 × 1,975.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.20x = 17,548,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,101.95/5,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.61

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