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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.06, 8,663.01 and 1,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.06, 8,663.01 and 1,974.18 is: 2,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.06 : 8,663.01 = 1,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.06/8,663.01 = 1,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.06x = 8,663.01 × 1,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.06x = 17,102,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,102,341.08/5,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.41

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