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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.98, 8,887.49 and 1,976.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.98, 8,887.49 and 1,976.87 is: 2,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.98 : 8,887.49 = 1,976.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.98/8,887.49 = 1,976.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.98x = 8,887.49 × 1,976.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.98x = 17,569,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,432.10/5,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.31

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