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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.47, 8,889.51 and 1,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.47, 8,889.51 and 1,976.92 is: 2,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.47 : 8,889.51 = 1,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.47/8,889.51 = 1,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.47x = 8,889.51 × 1,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.47x = 17,573,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,835.30/5,925.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.82

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