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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.12, 8,885.42 and 1,978.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.12, 8,885.42 and 1,978.45 is: 2,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.12 : 8,885.42 = 1,978.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.12/8,885.42 = 1,978.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.12x = 8,885.42 × 1,978.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.12x = 17,579,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,314.77/5,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.41

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