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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.24, 8,738.17 and 1,877.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.24, 8,738.17 and 1,877.79 is: 2,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.24 : 8,738.17 = 1,877.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.24/8,738.17 = 1,877.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.24x = 8,738.17 × 1,877.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.24x = 16,408,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,448.24/5,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.82

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