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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.36, 8,902.52 and 1,987.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.36, 8,902.52 and 1,987.67 is: 2,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.36 : 8,902.52 = 1,987.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.36/8,902.52 = 1,987.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.36x = 8,902.52 × 1,987.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.36x = 17,695,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,217.48/5,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.32

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