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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.27, 8,807.76 and 1,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.27, 8,807.76 and 1,974.36 is: 2,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.27 : 8,807.76 = 1,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.27/8,807.76 = 1,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.27x = 8,807.76 × 1,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.27x = 17,389,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,389,689.03/5,871.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.83

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