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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.56, 8,889.71 and 1,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.56, 8,889.71 and 1,976.54 is: 2,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.56 : 8,889.71 = 1,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.56/8,889.71 = 1,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.56x = 8,889.71 × 1,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.56x = 17,570,813.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570,813.07/5,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.26

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