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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.76, 8,978.56 and 1,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.76, 8,978.56 and 1,880.76 is: 2,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.76 : 8,978.56 = 1,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.76/8,978.56 = 1,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.76x = 8,978.56 × 1,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.76x = 16,886,516.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,516.51/5,984.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.59

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