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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.48, 8,894.04 and 1,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.48, 8,894.04 and 1,980.96 is: 2,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.48 : 8,894.04 = 1,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.48/8,894.04 = 1,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.48x = 8,894.04 × 1,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.48x = 17,618,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,737.48/5,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.88

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