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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.48, 8,889.45 and 1,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.48, 8,889.45 and 1,976.58 is: 2,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.48 : 8,889.45 = 1,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.48/8,889.45 = 1,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.48x = 8,889.45 × 1,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.48x = 17,570,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570,709.08/5,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.28

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