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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.19, 8,895.25 and 1,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.19, 8,895.25 and 1,982.02 is: 2,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.19 : 8,895.25 = 1,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.19/8,895.25 = 1,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.19x = 8,895.25 × 1,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.19x = 17,630,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,563.41/5,932.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.02

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