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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.78, 7,895.59 and 1,978.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.78, 7,895.59 and 1,978.77 is: 2,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.78 : 7,895.59 = 1,978.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.78/7,895.59 = 1,978.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.78x = 7,895.59 × 1,978.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.78x = 15,623,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,556.62/5,267.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.87

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